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William Hale Barrett
William Hale Barrett (1866-1941) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.
He was nominated by President Warren Harding on June 14, 1922 to replace Beverly Evans. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 22nd, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 1, 1941. Barrett was succeeded in this position by Archibald Lovett.
Early life and education
- University of Georgia, B.Ph., 1885
- Read law, 1887
Professional career
- Principal, Central Grammar School, Augusta, Georgia, 1885-1887
- Private practice, Georgia, 1887-1922
- Recorder, Augusta Police Court, Georgia, 1894-1898
- City attorney, City of Augusta, Georgia, 1898-1904
Judicial career
Southern District of Georgia
Barrett was nominated by President Warren Harding on June 14, 1922 to replace Beverly Evans.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on June 22nd, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 1, 1941. Barrett was succeeded in this position by Archibald Lovett.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Beverly Daniel Evans |
Southern District of Georgia 1922–1941 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Archibald Lovett
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
