Whitman Ashby Barber (October 17, 1853 – February 23, 1930) was an American businessman and politician. Born on a farm in the town of

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, near

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, Barber went to Ripon College, for one year, and then taught school in

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. In 1874, Barber was appointed United States gauger. Barber worked for the Waldo Canning Company, as manager, and was president of the Twin Buttes Mining and Smelting Company. Barber served as chairman and assessor of the Town of Lyndon. In 1899, Barber served in the

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and was a

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. Barber died at his home in Waldo, Wisconsin.'W. A. Barber, Widely Known And Prominent Resident Of Waldo, Is Called To Rest,' The Sheboygan Press, February 24, 1930, pg. 2

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Barber, Whitman A. 1853 births 1930 deaths People from Lyndon, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Ripon College (Wisconsin) alumni Businesspeople from Wisconsin Educators from Wisconsin Mayors of places in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly People from Waldo, Wisconsin