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Barnard, Job
Born June 8, 1844, in Porter County, IN
Died February 28, 1923, in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
Received a recess appointment from William McKinley on October 1, 1899, to a seat vacated by Walter S. Cox; nominated to the same position by William McKinley on December 11, 1899. Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1899, and received commission on December 19, 1899. Service terminated on June 8, 1914, due to retirement.
Education:
University of Michigan Law School, LL.B., 1867
Professional Career:
Died February 28, 1923, in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
Received a recess appointment from William McKinley on October 1, 1899, to a seat vacated by Walter S. Cox; nominated to the same position by William McKinley on December 11, 1899. Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1899, and received commission on December 19, 1899. Service terminated on June 8, 1914, due to retirement.
Education:
University of Michigan Law School, LL.B., 1867
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1861-1865
Private practice, Crown Point, Indiana, 1867-1873
Assistant clerk, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, 1873-1876
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1876-1899
Professor, Georgetown University Law School