Ralph Hurt Barger, Jr. (January 24, 1923 – 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. Notes External links 1923 births 2002 deaths People from Oak Park, Illinois People from Wheaton, Illinois United States Army Air Forces soldiers Military personnel from Illinois American lithographers American printers Mayors of places in Illinois Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Deaths from cancer in Illinois 20th-century American politicians United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II 20th-century lithographers