Joshua Barton
Male, Deceased Person
1792 – 1823
Who was Joshua Barton?
Joshua Barton was the first Missouri Secretary of State. He was involved in three duels with prominent Missouri politicians before being killed in a duel.
Barton, a younger brother of Senator David Barton, was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
He moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1809. He studied law under Rufus Easton, who was Missouri Territory's second representative to Congress. After being admitted to the bar, he and Edward Bates, Missouri's first attorney general, formed a law firm.
Barton was the first Secretary of State, but resigned to become district attorney of St. Louis, Missouri.
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- Born
- Jul 28, 1792
United States of America - Siblings
- Died
- Jun 30, 1823
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on July 23, 2013
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