William J. Barker (December 23, 1831 – March 27, 1900) was an American politician who served as the mayor of

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from 1874 to 1876. He was a pioneer and moved to Denver in 1860,Denver Library
/ref> buying a large amount of property. 1876, Barker's last year as mayor office, is the same year Colorado was granted statehood. He is buried in the Fairmount Cemetery.Fairmount Heritage Foundation: Checklist & Locator Map of Denver Mayors at Fairmount
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