Biography
Barry was born on March 17, 1812 in County Londonderry, Ireland. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of North America. On January 22, 1836, he married Elizabeth Porter. Barry died on November 12, 1883.
Career
Barry was a member of the Assembly during the 1879 session. Other positions he held include Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Pepin (town), Wisconsin and a member of the Pepin County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.
References
James Barry (Assemblyman) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA