S. Omar Barker
S. Omar Barker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office 1924–1926 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Squire Omar Barker June 16, 1894 Beulah, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1985 (aged 91) Las Vegas, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Elsa McCormick (m. 1927) |
| Education | New Mexico Highlands University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
S. Omar Barker (June 16, 1894 – April 2, 1985), was an American cowboy poet, politician rancher, and teacher in New Mexico. He published many books, including Vientos de las Sierras (1924), Buckaroo Ballads (1928) and Rawhide Rhymes: Singing Poems of the Old West (Doubleday, 1968).