Barrett, James Emmett Born 1922 in Lusk, WY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on March 25, 1971, to a seat vacated by John Joseph Hickey; Confirmed by the Senate on April 21, 1971, and received commission on April 23, 1971. Assumed senior status on April 8, 1987. Education: University of Wyoming College of Law, LL.B., 1949 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1942-1945 Private practice, Lusk, Wyoming, 1949-1967 Secretary-treasurer, Niobrara County Republican Central Committee, 1950-1966 Prosecuting attorney, Lusk, Wyoming, 1951-1962 Town attorney, Town of Lusk, 1954-1956 Niobrara Consolidated School District attorney, 1952-1962 State attorney general, Wyoming, 1967-1971 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Bibliography