Hiram M. Barton Explained

Hiram Merritt Barton
Birth Date:18 December 1856
Birth Place:El Monte, California, United States
Death Place:San Bernardino, California
Occupation:Businessman, politician
Office:Mayor of San Bernardino
Term:May 8, 1905 – June 24, 1907
State Assembly1:California
District1:79th
Term1:January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Preceded1:Truman Reeves
Succeeded1:Elmer W. Holmes
Party:Democratic Party
Spouse:Ida Frances Haws (m. 1886)
Florence Belle Gibson (m. 1895)
Children:3
Father:Ben Barton

Hiram Merritt Barton (December 18, 1856  - December 11, 1928) was an American businessman and politician.

Born in El Monte, California, his father was Ben Barton, who was a physician, businessman, and politician. Hiram Merritt Barton was responsible for the development of the San Bernardino Valley. Barton served in the California State Assembly for the 79th district from 1887 to 1889 as a Democrat. From 1905 to 1907 Barton served as mayor of San Bernardino, California. Barton died in San Bernardino.[1] [2]

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  1. Web site: Hiram M. Barton. Vassar. Alex. Meyers. Shane. JoinCalifornia. en. 2017-05-18.
  2. The Knave-Three Men-Death of Hiram Barton, Oakland Tribune, December 30, 1928, pg. 35