William J. Barker

William J. Barker
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office
April 30, 1959 – April 13, 1968
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office
1955–1959
Preceded byJohn W. Holland
Succeeded byGeorge William Whitehurst
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office
February 5, 1940 – April 30, 1959
Appointed byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byAlexander Akerman
Succeeded byWilliam McRae
Personal details
Born
William Julius Barker

(1886-06-25)June 25, 1886
Marietta, Georgia
DiedApril 13, 1968(1968-04-13) (aged 81)
EducationFredric G. Levin College of Law (LL.B.)

William Julius Barker (June 25, 1886 – April 13, 1968), frequently known as W. J. Barker,[1] was an American lawyer and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

  1. ^ "Results for "Judge W. J. Barker"". newspapers.com.