John L. Barstow

John L. Barstow
39th Governor of Vermont
In office October 5, 1882 – October 2, 1884
Lieutenant	Samuel E. Pingree
Preceded by	Roswell Farnham
Succeeded by	Samuel E. Pingree
33rd Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
In office October 7, 1880 – October 5, 1882
Governor	Roswell Farnham
Preceded by	Eben Pomeroy Colton
Succeeded by	Samuel E. Pingree
Member of the Vermont Senate from Chittenden County
In office 1866–1868 Serving with Russell S. Taft, Edgar H. Lane (1866) Edgar H. Lane, E. R. Hard (1867)
Preceded by	Amos Hobart, Anson J. Crane, Russell S. Taft
Succeeded by	E. R. Hard, E. B. Green, A. B. Halbert
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Shelburne
In office 1864–1866
Preceded by	Elijah Root
Succeeded by	Robert J. White
Personal details
Born	(1832-02-21)February 21, 1832 Shelburne, Vermont
Died	June 28, 1913(1913-06-28) (aged 81) Shelburne, Vermont
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Laura Maeck (m. 1858-1885, her death)
Children	2
Parents	Heman Barstow (father) Lorain (Lyon) Barstow (mother)
Relatives	William A. Barstow (1st cousin, once removed)
Profession	Farmer Teacher
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Military service
Allegiance	United States (Union) Vermont
Branch/service	Union Army Vermont Militia
Years of service	1862–1864 (Army) 1864-1865 (Militia)
Rank	Major (Army) Brigadier General (Militia)
Unit	8th Vermont Infantry (Army) Provisional Forces (Militia)
Commands	Company K, 8th Vermont Infantry (Army) 1st Brigade, Provisional Forces (Militia)
Battles/wars	American Civil War Capture of New Orleans Siege of Port Hudson St. Albans Raid

John Lester Barstow (February 21, 1832 – June 28, 1913) was an American teacher, farmer, politician, and soldier who served as the 39th governor of Vermont, United States.