Byron Barwig


Byron Barwig was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Barwig was born on July 29, 1862 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father, Charles Barwig, would become a member of the United States House of Representatives. In 1865, Barwig moved with his parents to Mayville, Wisconsin. On November 30, 1892, he married Mary Rahlfs. They would have three children. Barwig died on December 9, 1943. He was buried in Mayville.

Career

Barwig was elected to the Senate in 1914. Previously, he was Mayor of Mayville and delegate to the 1908 Democratic National Convention.