Isaac A. Barber
Isaac Ambrose Barber | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Near Salem, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1909 (aged 57) Easton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, politician |
| Years active | 1872–1909 |
| Known for | U.S. Representative from Maryland (1897–1899) |
Isaac Ambrose Barber (January 26, 1852 – March 1, 1909) was a Maryland politician who served as a U.S. Representative from 1897 until 1899.
Biography
Barber was born close to Salem, New Jersey, and completed his studies at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia in 1872. He initially practiced medicine in Woodstown, New Jersey, before moving to Easton, Maryland in 1873. There, he continued his medical career for fifteen years while also participating in the milling industry.
In 1878, he wed Nellie V. Collison, with whom he had four children.
Barber held a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1895 and later assumed the presidency of the Farmers & Merchants' National Bank located in Easton. As a Republican, he was elected to represent Maryland’s 1st congressional district in the Fifty-fifth Congress, serving a single term from March 4, 1897, to March 3, 1899.
Following his congressional service, Barber returned to his interests in milling and agriculture. Between 1900 and 1904, he led the Maryland Republican State Central Committee as its chairman. He passed away at his residence in Easton on March 1, 1909, and was interred at Spring Hill Cemetery.