William N. Barrett
| William Nathan Barrett | |
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Barrett circa 1910
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| Oregon State Senator | |
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In office 1909-1913 |
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| Preceded by | E. W. Haines |
| Succeeded by | W. D. Wood |
| Constituency | Washington County |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
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In office 1880-1881 1891-1892 1907-1908 |
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| Constituency | Washington County |
| 8th Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon | |
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In office 1896-1899 1902-1903 1915-1916 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1855 Washington County, Oregon |
| Died | December 16, 1916 (aged 61) Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Resting place | Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lucretia H. Parrish |
| Alma mater | Pacific University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
William Nathan Barrett (November 24, 1855 – December 16, 1916) was an American politician and lawyer in Oregon. A native of Washington County, he served in both chambers of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, including three different times in the Oregon House. A Republican, he was also a three time mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon.
William Barrett was born in Washington County, Oregon, to Eliza Jane Barrett (née Purdin) and William R. Barrett on November 24, 1855. There he attended the local public schools before attending Tualatin Academy in Forest Grove, Oregon, for his secondary education. Barrett then attended the affiliated Pacific University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in June 1879.
Following college he read law at the office of attorney and politician Thomas H. Tongue in Hillsboro. On November 18, 1882, he married Lucretia H. Parrish. After studying law he passed the bar in October 1884 and began practicing law. Barrett partnered with William D. Hare in a Hillsboro firm until 1886 when he opened his own office. In 1892, he created a partnership with Loring K. Adams, lasting until 1897 when he returned to a solo practice.
Barrett would serve as a deputy district attorney for Washington County and later as district attorney for Oregon’s fifth judicial district. In 1880, he served as a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives serving Washington County. He returned to the House in 1891.
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