Albert W. Barney Jr. | |
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| Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office 1974–1982 | |
| Preceded by | James Stuart Holden |
| Succeeded by | Franklin S. Billings Jr. |
| Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office 1959–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Bayley Adams |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Larrow |
| Chief Judge of the Vermont Superior Court | |
| In office 1958–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Percival L. Shangraw |
| Succeeded by | Harold C. Sylvester |
| Judge of the Vermont Superior Court | |
| In office 1952–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Orrin B. Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Leonard W. Morrison |
| Judge of the Caledonia Municipal Court | |
| In office 1951–1952 | |
| Preceded by | John Swainbank |
| Succeeded by | Kyle T. Brown |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from St. Johnsbury | |
| In office 1951–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Fred W. Knowlton |
| Succeeded by | Graham S. Newell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1920 St. Johnsbury, Vermont |
| Died | May 10, 2010 (aged 89) St. Johnsbury, Vermont |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, St. Johnsbury, Vermont |
| Education | Yale University Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Known for | Presided over Vermont's last death penalty case |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Albert Wilkins Barney Jr. (October 23, 1920 – May 10, 2010) was an American lawyer and judge. He became an associated justice of the Vermont Supreme Court in 1959. He became chief justice in 1974, and served until his retirement in 1982.[1]
As a superior court judge, Barney presided over Vermont's last death penalty case in 1953.[2]
- ^ "Former VT Supreme Court Justice Barney Dies". Vermont Public Radio. May 12, 2010.
- ^ "Former Vermont Chief Justice Barney dies at 89". boston.com. Associated Press. May 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-15.