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Senator James Henry Barnett View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 12/28/1906
Birth Place: New Market, Virginia
Party Affiliation: Independent
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 22 (1888) - 23 (1890)
Home County: Warren
James Henry Barnett
Warren County

JAMES HENRY BARNETT was born in New Market, Shenandoah county, Va., Oct. 8, 1835; he died in Indianola, Iowa, Dec. 28, 1906. He had resided in the vicinity of Indianola since 1845. When the civil war broke out he was a student in Simpson College. He enlisted in the 48th Iowa Infantry and served for two years. He was a breeder of fine horses. He served in the State Senate during the 22d and 23d General Assemblies.

Sources:
Senate District 11
Committees
22nd GA (1888)
Legislation Sponsored
22nd GA (1888)