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. Barger then served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991. He died from cancer at his home in Wheaton, Illinois.[2][3]

Notes

  1. ↑ daughter Martha M Barger
  2. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1989–1990,' Biographical Sketch of Ralph H. Barger. p. 83
  3. ↑ 'Ralph A. Barger, 79, Former legislator, Wheaton mayor,' Chicago Illinois, Joan Giangrasse Kates, April 5, 2002


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