Job Barnard
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Job Barnard was a United States federal judge
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Born in Porter County, Indiana
, Barnard served in the United States Army
during the American Civil War
, from 1861 to 1865, and then received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan
in 1867. He was in private practice in Crown Point, Indiana
from 1867 to 1873. He was an assistant clerk for the District of Columbia Supreme Court from 1873 to 1876, returning to private practice in Washington, D.C.
from 1876 to 1899, and teaching as a professor in the Georgetown University Law School.
On October 1, 1899, Barnard received a recess appointment
from William McKinley to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
vacated by Walter S. Cox. Formally nominated on December 11, 1899, Barnard was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 19, 1899, and received his commission the same day. Barnard's service was terminated on June 8, 1914, due to retirement.
He died in Washington, D.C.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Porter County, Indiana
Porter County, Indiana
Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 164,343. Much of the population growth has to do with the expansion of the Chicago Metropolitan Area eastward into Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso...
, Barnard served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, from 1861 to 1865, and then received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1867. He was in private practice in Crown Point, Indiana
Crown Point, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 27,317 people and 10,976 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 88.20% White, 6.30% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races...
from 1867 to 1873. He was an assistant clerk for the District of Columbia Supreme Court from 1873 to 1876, returning to private practice in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
from 1876 to 1899, and teaching as a professor in the Georgetown University Law School.
On October 1, 1899, Barnard received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from William McKinley to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
vacated by Walter S. Cox. Formally nominated on December 11, 1899, Barnard was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 19, 1899, and received his commission the same day. Barnard's service was terminated on June 8, 1914, due to retirement.
He died in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....