John Barnes
Deceased Person
1859 – 1919
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Who was John Barnes?
John Barnes was an American jurist from Wisconsin.
Born on a farm in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Barnes went to Oshkosh Normal School and taught school for six years. He then graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School and practiced law in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and then in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. In 1905, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Railroad Commission. In 1908, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In 1916, Barnes resigned to become general counsel of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.
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- Born
- Jul 26, 1859
Manitowoc County - Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School
- Died
- Jan 1, 1919
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on July 23, 2013
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