Joshua Barton
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 200 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 28,1792 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | United States |
| Died | Bloody Island |
| East St. Louis | |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 30,1823 |
| Previous position | Secretary of State of Missouri (1820–1821) |
| Siblings | David Barton |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 4309481 |
Joshua Barton Life story
Joshua Barton was the first Missouri Secretary of State. He was involved in three duels with prominent Missouri politicians before being killed in a duel. Barton, a younger brother of Senator David Barton, was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1809.