Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....BARNES, JOHN
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Author: Beck, J. D.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT.

JOHN BARNES was born in Manitowoc county July 26, 1859.
Was educated in the common schools, at the Manitowoc high
school and at the Oshkosh normal school. Taught school for
several years; studied law, and graduated from the law
school of the University of Wisconsin in 1888. Began the
practice of law at Rhinelander in 1885, served as first
municipal judge of Oneida county, and as president of the
school board of the city of Rhinelander for a number of
years. Was appointed a member of the Wisconsin Railroad
Commission in 1905, and elected chairman of that body;
resigned August 1, 1907. At the April election in 1908,
was elected to fill the vacancy on the supreme court bench
caused by the death of Chief Justicee Cassoday. Was re-
elected for a full term in April, 1909.

Additional Comments:
Beck, J. D. . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer, 1909.

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