John A. Barney

John A. Barney
County Judge of Dodge County, Wisconsin
In office
January 3, 1898 – January 3, 1910
Preceded byC. A. Christiansen
Succeeded byFrank M. Lawrence
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 4, 1875 – January 1, 1877
Preceded bySamuel D. Burchard
Succeeded byCharles H. Williams
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dodge 3rd district
In office
January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Preceded byHenry Spiering
Succeeded byWilliam S. Schwefel
Personal details
Born(1840-06-14)June 14, 1840
Lenox, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 1911(1911-05-19) (aged 70)
Mayville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeGraceland Cemetery, Mayville, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Henrietta Beeson
(m. 1866⁠–⁠1911)
Children
  • Edna Barney
  • (died 1872)
  • Effie Barney
  • (died 1873)
  • Maude G. (Engel)
  • (b. 1867; died 1937)
  • Hattie A. Barney
  • (b. 1869; died 1891)
  • Jessie Alice (von Trott)
  • (b. 1874; died 1914)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1863
Rank
Unit10th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Alonzo Barney (June 14, 1840 – May 19, 1911) was an American educator, politician, and judge. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing Dodge County, and was county judge for twelve years. He also served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.