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Barney, Samuel Stebbins
Born January 31, 1846, in Hartford, WI
Died December 31, 1919, in Milwaukee, WI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Court of Claims
Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on December 19, 1905, to a seat vacated by Stanton J. Peelle. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1905, and received commission on December 20, 1905. Service terminated on April 15, 1919, due to retirement.
Education:
Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois
Read law with Leander F. Frisby, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1873
Professional Career:
Died December 31, 1919, in Milwaukee, WI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Court of Claims
Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on December 19, 1905, to a seat vacated by Stanton J. Peelle. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1905, and received commission on December 20, 1905. Service terminated on April 15, 1919, due to retirement.
Education:
Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois
Read law with Leander F. Frisby, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1873
Professional Career:
High school teacher, Hartford, Wisconsin, 1869-1872
Editor, Washington County [Wisconsin] Republican, 1872-1873
Private practice, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1873-1906
Superintendent of schools, Washington County, Wisconsin, 1876-1880
U.S. representative from Wisconsin, 1895-1903