James Emmett Barrett

Biography of James Emmett Barrett

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Barrett
• First Name: James
• Middle Name: Emmett
• Date of Birth: April , 8 , 1922
• Place of Birth (POB): Lusk , Wyoming (US-WY, WY, 56, Wyo., Wy)
• Date of Death: November , 7 , 2011
• Place of Death (POD): Cheyenne , Wyoming (US-WY, WY, 56, Wyo., Wy)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

James Emmett Barrett Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/25/1971
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Hickey , John Joseph
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/25/1971
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 04/21/1971
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/21/1971
• Commission Date: 04/23/1971
• Retirement from Active Service: 04/08/1987
• Date of Termination: 11/07/2011
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

James Emmett Barrett in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Wyoming College of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1949

James Emmett Barrett Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army, 1942-1945
• Private practice, Lusk, Wyoming, 1949-1967
• Secretary-treasurer, Niobrara County Republican Central Committee, Wyoming, 1950-1966
• Prosecuting attorney, Lusk, Wyoming, 1951-1962
• Town attorney, Lusk, Wyoming, 1954-1956
• Attorney, Niobrara Consolidated School District, Wyoming, 1952-1962
• Attorney general, State of Wyoming, 1967-1971

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