Background
Barwig was born on July 29, 1862 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father, Charles Barwig, would become a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Barwig was born on July 29, 1862 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father, Charles Barwig, would become a member of the United States House of Representatives.
They would have three children. Barwig died on December 9, 1943. He was buried in Mayville.
Barwig was elected to the Senate in 1914.
Previously, he was Mayor of Mayville and delegate to the 1908 Democratic National Convention.