Thomas J. Barr

This article is about the U.S. Representative. For the lawyer, see Thomas D. Barr.

Thomas J. Barr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th district
In office January 17, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	John Kelly
Succeeded by	James Kerrigan
New York State Senate 3rd district
In office 1854–1855
Personal details
Born	1812 (1812) New York City, New York, United States
Died	March 27, 1881(1881-03-27) (aged 68–69) New York City, New York
Political party	Independent Democrat
Profession	politician police commissioner

Thomas Jefferson Barr (1812 – March 27, 1881) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York, serving one term from 1859 to 1861.

Biography

Born in New York City, New York in 1812, Barr attended the public schools.

Career

Barr moved to Scotch Plains, New Jersey in 1835, and conducted a roadhouse. He returned to New York City in 1842 and was Assistant Alderman from the Sixth Ward in 1849 and 1850, and Alderman in 1852 and 1853. He was a member of the New York State Senate for the third district in 1854 and 1855.

Elected on January 6, 1859, as an Independent Democrat to the 35th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Kelly, and was re-elected to the 36th United States Congress, Barr was U.S. Representative for the fourth district of New York and held office from January 17, 1859, to March 3, 1861.

Appointed a New York City Police Commissioner in 1870, Barr served until 1873, when the police board was abolished. Subsequently, he was employed in the office of the Collector of the Port of New York.

Death

Barr died in New York, New York County, New York, on March 27, 1881 (age about 68 years). He is interred at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, New York.

External links

• United States Congress. "Thomas J. Barr (id: B000172)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Thomas J. Barr at Find a Grave