Levi W. Barden

Levi Witter Barden was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served five years in the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Columbia County.

Biography

Barden was born on September 3, 1820, in Benton, New York. He graduated from State and National Law School and moved to Portage, Wisconsin, in 1852. On November 29, 1853, Barden married Jane R. Corning. They had three children. He died in Flushing, New York, on August 31, 1915, and was buried in Portage.

Career

Barden was a member of the Assembly in 1865. He represented the 27th District from 1875 through 1878. Other positions he held include Portage alderman, district attorney of Columbia County, and justice of the peace. Barden was a Republican.