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Joseph Barr
Democrat · House · Indiana · 1959–1961
Joseph Barr was a Democratic U.S. representative from Indiana, serving 1959–1961. Sponsored 12 bills, 1 of which became law. Cast 172 votes and missed 4.4%.
- Years in Congress
- 1
- Bills sponsored
- 12
- Became law
- 1
- Votes missed
- 4.4%
- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1996
Biography
Joseph Walker Barr (January 17, 1918 – February 23, 1996) was an American businessman and politician from Indiana. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1961. He was also briefly the United States Secretary of the Treasury from December 21, 1968, until January 20, 1969, in President Lyndon B. Johnson's cabinet. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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Terms in office
- House, Indiana, 11th District1959–1961 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Joseph Barr (D-IN), House 1959–1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000170/joseph-barr (accessed 2026-10-13).