the Valley Agricultural Society of Frederick County, which began holding an annual cattle show in 1856. Frederick County voters first elected Barton to represent them, part time, in the Virginia General Assembly in April 1823, and he was not immediately re-elected after his first term. Following the adoption of the new Virginia Constitution, Frederick County was allowed to select three delegates to that body, and Barton not only won election in 1832, but won re-election the following year with the most votes of all the candidates, and was the second-highest vote-getter in 1834. He won election to the House of Delegates for the last time in 1838. serving for most of 1839. Barton ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as the candidate of the new Whig party in 1839, but lost to Democrat William Lucas. Two years later, in 1840, he defeated Lucas and served as Congressman from Virginia's 15th congressional district from 1841 to 1843. He did not seek reelection following the redistricting in 1842, which pushed the 15th district further westward, and put Frederick County in Virginia's 10th congressional district, which re-elected William Lucas. Barton resumed his legal practice in Winchester and other investments. Death and legacy The day following his execution of a last will and testament, Barton died on his estate called "Springdale" near Winchester on March 15, 1859. He was interred in the family cemetery on the estate. References External links 1800 births 1859 deaths Virginia lawyers Politicians from Winchester, Virginia Whig Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American lawyers