Henry Eells Barnard (March 2, 1837 – August 3, 1919) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Barnard was born on March 2, 1837, inPlattsburgh, New York,[1] the son of Charles Barnard and Sarah Eells.[2]
Barnard attended Plattsburgh Academy. He graduated from theUniversity of Vermont in 1859. He read law in the office of Palmer & Armstrong, and then studied atAlbany Law School, graduating from there in 1861. He initially practiced law inIowa, first inDes Moines then inBoonesboro. In 1862, he became principal of theIowa City public schools. He later returned to Plattsburgh and developed a law practice there.[2]
In 1864, Barnard was appointed and later elected town clerk of Plattsburgh. In 1865, he was appointed town assessor. In 1866, he was appointed justice of the peace to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, who previously served the position. In 1867, he was elected president of the village ofPlattsburgh. In 1868, he was elected village trustee. In 1871, he was elected District Attorney ofClinton County, and was re-elected to the position in 1898. He was also elected a member of the board of education and served on the board for 30 years.[1]
In 1892, Barnard was elected to theNew York State Assembly as aDemocrat, representing Clinton County. He served in the Assembly in1893.[3]
Barnard was a member of theFreemasons, theRoyal Arch Masons, theKnights Templar, and theMystic Shrine. In 1869, he married Marianna Moore ofRouse's Point. They had two children, Charles and Harry. Harry drowned in theSaranac River on Christmas 1888, when he was 10.[2] Charles served as mayor of Plattsburgh.[1]
Barnard, suffering from declining health for some time, hung himself on August 3, 1919.[1] He was buried in Riverside Cemetery.[4]
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Clinton County 1893 | Succeeded by |