Joseph L. Barber

For others of the same name, see Joseph Barber (disambiguation).

Joseph L. Barber
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 1, 1923 – January 3, 1927
Preceded byClaire B. Bird
Succeeded byOtto Mueller
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Marathon 1st district
In office
January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939
Preceded byFrank J. Shortner
Succeeded byAnthony Gruszka
In office
January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931
Preceded byMathias J. Berres
Succeeded byFrank J. Shortner
Personal details
Born(1864-03-24)March 24, 1864
Charlestown, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 1940(1940-04-06) (aged 76)
Resting placePine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Lucina Mae Fadner
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    ​
    (m. 1885; died 1925)​
  • Ella Webb
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    (m. 1899⁠–⁠1940)​
Children
  • with Lucina Fadner
  • Earl Fredrich Barber
  • (b. 1886; died 1969)
  • Gladys Rebecca (Small)
  • (b. 1889; died 1982)
  • with Ella Webb
  • Mildred Barber (Abel)
  • (b. 1902; died 1976)
ProfessionPhysician, surgeon, pharmacist

Joseph Lanning Barber (March 24, 1864 – April 6, 1940) was an American medical doctor and a Republican politician from Marathon County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate and State Assembly. His daughter, Mildred Barber Abel, was one of the first female members of the Wisconsin Legislature.