John L. Barstow | |
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| 39th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 5, 1882 – October 2, 1884 | |
| Lieutenant | Samuel E. Pingree |
| Preceded by | Roswell Farnham |
| Succeeded by | Samuel E. Pingree |
| 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 7, 1880 – October 5, 1882 | |
| Governor | Roswell Farnham |
| Preceded by | Eben Pomeroy Colton |
| Succeeded by | Samuel E. Pingree |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from Chittenden County | |
| In office 1866–1868 Serving with Russell S. Taft, Edgar H. Lane (1866) Edgar H. Lane, E. R. Hard (1867) | |
| Preceded by | Amos Hobart, Anson J. Crane, Russell S. Taft |
| Succeeded by | E. R. Hard, E. B. Green, A. B. Halbert |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Shelburne | |
| In office 1864–1866 | |
| Preceded by | Elijah Root |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1832 Shelburne, Vermont |
| Died | June 28, 1913 (aged 81) Shelburne, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Maeck (m. 1858-1885, her death) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | William A. Barstow (1st cousin, once removed) |
| Profession | Farmer Teacher |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) Vermont |
| Branch/service | Union Army Vermont Militia |
| Years of service | 1862–1864 (Army) 1864-1865 (Militia) |
| Rank | Major (Army) Brigadier General (Militia) |
| Unit | 8th Vermont Infantry (Army) Provisional Forces (Militia) |
| Commands | Company K, 8th Vermont Infantry (Army) 1st Brigade, Provisional Forces (Militia) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Lester Barstow (February 21, 1832 – June 28, 1913) was an American teacher, farmer, politician, and soldier who served as the 39th governor of Vermont, United States.