Hiram M. Barton

Hiram Merritt Barton
Mayor of San Bernardino
In office
May 8, 1905 – June 24, 1907
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 79th district
In office
January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Preceded byTruman Reeves
Succeeded byElmer W. Holmes
Personal details
Born(1856-12-18)December 18, 1856
El Monte, California, United States
DiedDecember 11, 1928(1928-12-11) (aged 71)
San Bernardino, California
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)Ida Frances Haws (m. 1886)
Florence Belle Gibson (m. 1895)
Children3
Parent
OccupationBusinessman, politician

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]

  1. ^ Vassar, Alex; Meyers, Shane. "Hiram M. Barton". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  2. ^ The Knave-Three Men-Death of Hiram Barton, Oakland Tribune, December 30, 1928, pg. 35