Augustus R. Barrows | |
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| 28th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 9, 1878 – January 6, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Cassoday |
| Succeeded by | David M. Kelly |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Chippewa district | |
| In office January 7, 1878 – January 6, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Vincent |
| Succeeded by | Hector McRae |
| 3rd Mayor of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1872 – April 1873 | |
| Preceded by | J. W. Sheldon |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Leinenkugel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1838 Olean, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1885 (aged 47) Ubet, Montana Territory |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
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| Spouse |
Alice B. Duncan (m. 1862) |
| Occupation | lumberman, innkeeper, legislator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1864–1865 |
| Rank | 2nd Lieutenant, USV |
| Unit | 11th Reg. Min. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Augustus R. Barrows (July 30, 1838 – December 20, 1885) was an American lumberman, rancher, and pioneer settler of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Montana. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a member of the Greenback Party. He served as speaker of the Assembly during his term as part of a negotiated coalition with the Democratic caucus. He was the only Greenback legislator to serve as speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He was also the 3rd mayor of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.[1] In contemporaneous sources, his name is often abbreviated as A. R. Barrows.