William Julius Barker
| William Julius Barker | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
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In office February 5, 1940 – April 30, 1959 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Alexander Akerman |
| Succeeded by | William McRae |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 25, 1886 Marietta, Georgia |
| Died | April 13, 1968 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Julius Barker (June 25, 1886 – April 13, 1968) was an American lawyer and United States federal judge.
Barker was born in 1886 in Marietta, Georgia. He attended the University of Florida College of Law and received his LL.B. in 1916. Barker was in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida from 1916 to 1925, and was a circuit court judge from 1925 to 1940.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated Barker to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida on January 11, 1940, to the seat vacated by Alexander Akerman. Confirmed by the Senate on February 1, 1940, he received his commission on February 5, 1940. Barker served as chief judge from 1955 to 1959. He assumed senior status on April 30, 1959, and remained on the court until his death in 1968.
Sources
- William Julius Barker at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Alexander Akerman |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1940–1959 |
Succeeded by William McRae |