Tobias G. Barry Sr. (October 1, 1895 – June 16, 1958) was an American politician. Born in Ladd, Illinois, Barry served in the

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during

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. He worked in the Illinois Third Vein Coal Mine and also managed the Chanticleer Dance Pavilion. He served as chief of police for Ladd, Illinois and was also superintendent of streets and constable. Barry was a

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. He served in the

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from 1951 until his death. On June 16, 1958, Barry died after he fell out of a window at St. Nicholas Hotel in

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; he had a heart ailment. His son was

Tobias Barry Tobias G. Barry, Jr. (April 12, 1924 – April 4, 2017) was an American politician in the state of Illinois. Early life Barry was born in Chicago on April 12, 1924, to Tobias Barry Sr. who represented the area in the Illinois House of Represe ...

who also served in the Illinois House of Representatives.'Illinois Blue Book 1971-1972,' Biographical Sketch of Tobias "Toby" Barry (son), pg. 252

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1895 births 1958 deaths People from Bureau County, Illinois Military personnel from Illinois Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives 20th-century American legislators 20th-century Illinois politicians {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub