James Nelson Barker
Playwright, Author
1784 – 1858
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Who was James Nelson Barker?
James Nelson Barker was an American soldier, playwright, and politician. He rose to the rank of Major in the Army during the War of 1812, wrote ten plays, and served as mayor of Philadelphia.
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