Henry Rodman Barker (September 15, 1841 – March 17, 1901)[1][A] was 15th mayor of Providence, Rhode Island 1889-1891.

[2] A year later, he went to work for the Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

[3] Barker joined the Masons in 1862, and belonged to Grace Episcopal Church.

[2] Barker died suddenly on March 17, 1901,[A] at his home in Providence while getting ready for church.

[2][3] As a city councilman, Barker was a strong supporter of Mayor Doyle's introduction of modern infrastructure systems, needed as Providence grew into a modern city.