S. W. Barnes | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office January 7, 1856 – January 4, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Howell |
| Succeeded by | William Chappell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1824 Turin, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1862 (aged 38) Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cornelia Augusta Chevalier (died 1901) |
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| Profession | Lawyer, engineer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Rank | 1st Lieutenant, USV |
| Unit | 30th Reg. N.Y. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Sylvester Wallace Barnes (May 23, 1824 – October 24, 1862) was an American lawyer, engineer, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Jefferson County during the 1856 and 1857 sessions. In contemporary documents, his name was almost always abbreviated as S. W. Barnes. He died of disease due to service in the American Civil War.