Wharton Barker

Wharton Barker
Personal details
Born(1846-05-01)May 1, 1846
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1921(1921-04-09) (aged 74)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations
Populist
Silver Republican
SpouseMargaret Corlies
Parents
  • Abraham Barker (father)
  • Sarah Wharton (mother)
RelativesJacob Barker (grandfather)
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania
AwardsOrder of Saint Stanislaus
Signature
Military service
Years of service1861-1865
Unit United States Army (Union Army)
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Wharton Barker (May 1, 1846 – April 9, 1921) was an American financier and publicist who held influence in the Republican presidential selection during the 1880s and was a rival Populist presidential candidate in 1900.