Alfred Constantine Barry

A. Constantine Barry
A. Constantine Barry
4th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
	In office; June 26, 1855 – January 4, 1858
Appointed by	William A. Barstow
Preceded by	Hiram A. Wright
Succeeded by	Lyman Draper
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Kenosha district
	In office; January 4, 1864 – January 2, 1865
Preceded by	Benjamin T. Hatch
Succeeded by	Zalmon G. Simmons
Personal details
Born	July 15, 1815; Walton, New York, U.S.
Died	March 5, 1888 (aged 72); Lodi, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lodi, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic; Natl. Union (1863–1866);
Spouses	Adelia Robinson (m. 1836; died 1877); Helen Peterson;
Children	with Adelia Robinson; Malon P. Barry; (b. 1836; died 1911); Melville A. Barry; (b. 1840; died 1925); Isabella B. (Warner); (b. 1850; died 1930); with Helen Peterson; Jennie A. Barry;
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1862; 1864–1865
Rank	Chaplain
Unit	4th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry; 19th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry;
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Alfred Constantine Barry (July 15, 1815 – March 5, 1888) was an American educator, politician, and Universalist minister. He was Wisconsin's 4th Superintendent of Public Instruction and served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Kenosha County. During the American Civil War he served as a Union Army chaplain and recruiter.

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