Hiram M. Barton


Hiram Merritt Barton was an American businessman and politician.
Born in El Monte, California, his father was Ben Barton, who was a physician, businessman, and politician. Hiram Merritt Barton was responsible for the development of the San Bernardino Valley. In 1887, Barton served in the California State Assembly as a Democrat. From 1905 to 1907 Barton served as mayor of San Bernardino, California. Barton died in San Bernardino.