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William Barry
Republican · House and Senate · Kentucky · 1809–1817
William Barry was a Republican U.S. representative and senator from Kentucky, serving 1809–1817. Cast 219 votes and missed 18.3%.
- Years in Congress
- 4
- Votes missed
- 18.3%
- Born
- 1784
- Died
- 1835
Biography
William Taylor Barry (February 5, 1784 – August 30, 1835) was an American statesman and jurist. He served as Postmaster General for most of the administration of President Andrew Jackson and was the only Cabinet member not to resign in 1831 as a result of the Petticoat affair.
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Terms in office
- House, Kentucky, 5th District1809–1811 · Republican
- Senate, Kentucky1814–1817 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “William Barry (R-KY), House & Senate 1809–1817,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000192/william-barry (accessed 2026-10-13).