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John Watson Barr

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky

John Watson Barr served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky. Appointed by Rutherford B. Hayes and confirmed Apr 16, 1880.

Appointed by
Rutherford B. Hayes
Confirmed
Apr 16, 1880
Born
1826

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of KentuckyRutherford B. Hayes · Apr 16, 1880 – Feb 21, 1899

Education

  • Transylvania University Law Department1847

Career

Private practice, Versailles, Kentucky, 1847-1854; Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1854-1864, 1864-1880, 1899-1900; U.S. Army, 1861-1864

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John Watson Barr, District Court for the District of Kentucky,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1377491/john-watson-barr (accessed 2026-10-13).