American judge (c. 1907–1984)
William P. Barber (May 6, 1907 – July 5, 1984) was a justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court from 1975 to 1977.
Early life and education
Barber was born in Putnam, Connecticut . He graduated from Clark University and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1933.[ 1] [ 2]
Career
After graduating, he returned to Putnam and entered independent practice. In 1937, he became the city judge of Putnam, and was elected mayor in 1940 as a Democrat , serving from 1940 to 1944 and from 1948 to 1949. He also served in the Connecticut State Senate in 1943, 1945, 1949, 1951, and 1953.[ 2] Court of Common Pleas .[ 1]
In 1961, Governor John N. Dempsey appointed Barber to the Connecticut Superior Court as an associate justice.[ 1]
On August 31, 1975, he was promoted by Governor Ella Grasso to a seat on the Connecticut Supreme Court vacated by the retirement of Justice Herbert S. MacDonald .[ 3] [ 4]
He served until his term ended on May 6, 1977, when he retired according to the constitutional limit of age.[ 5]
Personal life and death
Barber never married. He died at his home in Putnam, Connecticut , of a heart attack on July 5, 1984, at the age of 77.[ 1] [ 2]
References
^ a b c d Margolick, David (July 7, 1984). "WILLIAM BARBER, FORMER CONNECTICUT JUSTICE" . The New York Times . Retrieved January 7, 2024 . ^ a b c "Retired Supreme Court Justice Dies ", Hartford Courant (July 6, 1984).
^ "Judge Barber Named To Supreme Court ", The Bridgeport Telegram (April 15, 1975), p. 25.
^ Connecticut Reports ^ Connecticut Reports
