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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—TennesseeWashington BARROW
(1807-1866)
BARROW, Washington, a
Representative from Tennessee; born in Davidson County, Tenn.,
October 5, 1807; received a classical education; lawyer, private
practice; Minister to Portugal, 1841-1844; newspaper editor;
elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3,
1849); was not a candidate for renomination to the Thirty-first
Congress in 1848; businessman; member of the Tennessee state
senate, 1860-1861; died in St. Louis, Mo., October 19, 1866;
interment in the vault of Dr. John Shelby on a private estate in
East Nashville, Tenn.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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