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Ralph Hurt Barger, Jr. (January 24, 1923^[1] – April 2, 2002) was a printer, lithographer, publisher, and politician.

Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Barger graduated from Glenbard High School. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as a photographer. Barger was a printer, lithographer, and publisher. He served as Mayor of Wheaton, Illinois from 1971 to 1982 and was involved with the Republican Party. In the 1982 Republican primary, Gerald R. Weeks, the Chairman of the DuPage County Board, defeated Barger. After Weeks death, Kenneth C. Cole replaced Weeks as the Republican nominee. While Representative-elect, Cole died. Republicans appointed Barger to the subsequent vacancy.^[2] Barger then served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991. He died from cancer at his home in Wheaton, Illinois.^[3]^[4]

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^ daughter Martha M Barger
^ Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Barger takes seat for 39th District". Illinois Issues. 9 (3): 32. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1989–1990,' Biographical Sketch of Ralph H. Barger. p. 83
^ 'Ralph A. Barger, 79, Former legislator, Wheaton mayor,' Chicago Illinois, Joan Giangrasse Kates, April 5, 2002

External links

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[2] Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Barger takes seat for 39th District". Illinois Issues. 9 (3): 32. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

[3] 'Illinois Blue Book 1989–1990,' Biographical Sketch of Ralph H. Barger. p. 83

[4] 'Ralph A. Barger, 79, Former legislator, Wheaton mayor,' Chicago Illinois, Joan Giangrasse Kates, April 5, 2002

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 '''Ralph Hurt Barger, Jr.''' (January 24, 1923<ref>daughter Martha M Barger</ref> – April 2, 2002) was a printer, lithographer, publisher, and politician.
-Born in [[Oak Park, Illinois]], Barger graduated from [[Glenbard High School]]. He served in the [[United States Army Air Forces]] during [[World War II]] as a photographer. Barger was a printer, lithographer, and publisher. He served as Mayor of [[Wheaton, Illinois]] from 1971 to 1982 and was involved with the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. Barger then served in the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] from 1983 to 1991. He died from cancer at his home in Wheaton, Illinois.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1989–1990,' Biographical Sketch of Ralph H. Barger. p. 83</ref><ref>'Ralph A. Barger, 79, Former legislator, Wheaton mayor,' '''Chicago Illinois,''' Joan Giangrasse Kates, April 5, 2002</ref>
+Born in [[Oak Park, Illinois]], Barger graduated from [[Glenbard High School]]. He served in the [[United States Army Air Forces]] during [[World War II]] as a photographer. Barger was a printer, lithographer, and publisher. He served as Mayor of [[Wheaton, Illinois]] from 1971 to 1982 and was involved with the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. In the 1982 Republican primary, Gerald R. Weeks, the Chairman of the DuPage County Board, defeated Barger. After Weeks death, Kenneth C. Cole replaced Weeks as the Republican nominee. While Representative-elect, Cole died. Republicans appointed Barger to the subsequent vacancy.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.lib.niu.edu/1983/ii830332.html|title=Barger takes seat for 39th District|access-date=September 4, 2024|journal=Illinois Issues|page=32|volume=9|number=3|editor-last=Gherardini|editor-first=Caroline}}</ref> Barger then served in the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] from 1983 to 1991. He died from cancer at his home in Wheaton, Illinois.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1989–1990,' Biographical Sketch of Ralph H. Barger. p. 83</ref><ref>'Ralph A. Barger, 79, Former legislator, Wheaton mayor,' '''Chicago Illinois,''' Joan Giangrasse Kates, April 5, 2002</ref>
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