David Barker Jr.
David Barker Jr. was an American politician and a United States [House of Representatives|U.S. representative] from New Hampshire.
Early life
Born in Stratham, New Hampshire, Barker was the eldest son of Col. David Barker and at age eleven attended Exeter Academy">Exeter, New Hampshire">Exeter Academy, Exeter. He began attending Harvard University at the age of fourteen and earned a degree in 1815. He began the study of law with John P. Hale, Esq.; earned a second degree and was Admission to [the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar] in 1819.Career
Upon his admission to the bar, Barker began his law practice in Rochester, New Hampshire. He served as member of the New [Hampshire House of Representatives] in 1823, 1825, and 1826.Elected as an Adams candidate to the 20th [United States Congress|Twentieth] Congress, Barker served as a United States representative for New Hampshire from March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829. He resumed the practice of law after his term in Congress and was an original member of the New Hampshire Historical Society.