Wharton Barker
Wharton Barker | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1846 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1921 (aged 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Populist Silver Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret Corlies |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Jacob Barker (grandfather) |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
| Awards | Order of Saint Stanislaus |
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| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Unit | United States Army (Union Army) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Wharton Barker (May 1, 1846 – April 9, 1921) was an American financier and publicist who held influence in the Republican presidential selection during the 1880s and was a rival Populist presidential candidate in 1900.