Barker, Wharton, 1846-1921

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Financier, publicist, agent of the Russian czar in the United States, and participant in Russian and Chinese business ventures.

From the description of Papers of Wharton Barker, 1870-1921 (bulk 1887-1896). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131104

Biographical Note

  • 1846, May 1: Born, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • circa 1862 - circa 1865 : Served in militia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • 1866: Graduated, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • 1867: Married Margaret Corlies
  • 1869: Founded Penn Monthly; published under title The American, 1880-1900
  • 1878: Appointed special financial agent of the Russian government; traveled to Russia
  • 1887: Published Surplus Revenue and Canadian Relations. Philadelphia
  • 1896: Published Bimetallism: or the Evils of Gold Monometallism and the Benefits of Bimetallism. Philadelphia: Barker Publishing Co.
  • 1900: Populist candidate, president of the United States
  • 1902: Published The Great Issues: Reprints of Some Editorials from The American, 1897-1900. Philadelphia: Wharton Barker
  • 1921, Apr. 9: Died, Philadelphia, Pa.

From the guide to the Wharton Barker Papers, 1864-1921, (bulk 1887-1896), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Birth 1846-05-01

Death 1921-04-09

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