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John Peter Barnes
John Peter Barnes (1881-1959) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on February 26, 1931 to a seat created by 46 Stat. 1417. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2nd of that year, and received commission on March 4th. From 1948 to 1957, he was the chief judge. On September 15, 1957, he assumed senior status. He continued to serve in this capacity until December 31, 1958, when he resigned.[1] Barnes was succeeded in this position by Julius Miner.
Early life and education
- Geneva College, B.S., 1904
- University of Michigan Law School, LL.B., 1907[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1907-1913
- First assistant county attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1913-1914
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1914-1931
- Basset hound breeder, co-owner, Barook Kennels, 1957-1959[1]
Judicial career
Northern District of Illinois
Barnes was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on February 26, 1931 to a seat created by 46 Stat. 1417. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2nd of that year, and received commission on March 4th. From 1948 to 1957, he was the chief judge. On September 15, 1957, he assumed senior status. He continued to serve in this capacity until December 31, 1958, when he resigned.[1] Barnes was succeeded in this position by Julius Miner.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Barnes's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Northern District of Illinois 1931–1957 |
Succeeded by: Julius Miner
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
