John Watson Barr

Biography of John Watson Barr

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Barr
• First Name: John
• Middle Name: Watson
• Date of Birth: December , 17 , 1826
• Place of Birth (POB): Versailles , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
• Date of Death: December , 31 , 1907
• Place of Death (POD): Louisville , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John Watson Barr Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Kentucky
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Rutherford B. Hayes ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/09/1880
• Seat vacated by: Hays , William H.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 04/09/1880
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 04/16/1880
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/16/1880
• Commission Date: 04/16/1880
• Date of Termination: 02/21/1899
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

John Watson Barr in the Law School

• Name of School: Transylvania University Law Department
• Law Degree Year: 1847

John Watson Barr Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Versailles, Kentucky, 1847-1854
• Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1854-1864, 1864-1880, 1899-1900
• U.S. Army, 1861-1864

Resources

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