Background
Barret was born on his family farm in Sangamon County, Illinois near the state capital of Springfield.
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Arthur B. Barret
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He was educated at various private schools including Phillips Academy and Saint Louis University.
Career
As he reached adulthood, he moved to a farm across the Missouri River from Hermann, Missouri to raise cattle. He resigned from the post in 1874. He was a candidate for mayor several times before the Saint Louis Democratic Convention: he was defeated three times in 1869, 1871, and 1873, the latter two which he was defeated by 3 votes and 1 vote, respectively.
Finally, in 1875, Barret was nominated by the Democratic Convention without any opposition.
On April 6, he was elected mayor of Saint Louis having defeated Henry Overstolz with a large majority of the vote. Barret was inaugurated as mayor of Saint Louis on April 13, 1875.
Four days later, he fell severely illinois The illness proved fatal and he died on April 24, 1875 having served only 11 days as mayor.
Barret was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Saint
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Political Party
Democratic party