George P. Barker

George Payson Barker (October 25, 1807 – January 27, 1848) was an American lawyer and politician. He was most notable for serving in the New York State Assembly in 1836 and New York State Attorney General from 1842 to 1845.

Early life Barker was born on October 25, 1807, in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He was the youngest of four children born to William Barker and Sarah (née Payson) Barker, and the only child to live to maturity. He attended Amherst College from 1823 to 1826, and then entered Union College from which he graduated in 1827, along with Preston King, later a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from New York. From 1846 to 1847, he was again District Attorney of Erie County. Together, they were the parents of:

George Payson Barker Jr. (1835–1868) He served as Treasurer of the New York Life Insurance Company.

Barker died on January 27, 1848, in Buffalo, New York. He was buried at Yantic Cemetery in Norwich, Connecticut. After his death, his widow returned to Norwich and lived with her relatives.