John Barnes (judge)

The Honorable
John Barnes
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
July 1, 1908 – February 11, 1916
Preceded byRobert McKee Bashford
Succeeded byMarvin B. Rosenberry
Personal details
Born
John Barnes

(1859-07-26)July 26, 1859
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 1919(1919-01-01) (aged 59)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of deathStroke
Resting placeResurrection Cemetery
Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Julia Koelzer
(m. 1887⁠–⁠1960)
Children4
EducationOshkosh Normal School
University of Wisconsin–Madison (LLB)

John Barnes (July 26, 1859 – January 1, 1919) was an American attorney and judge from Wisconsin. He was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1908 until 1916, and was one of the first Wisconsin Railroad Commissioners. He worked as general counsel for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 1916 until his death.