Background
Barney, Austin Dunham was born on November 7, 1896 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Danford Newton and Laura (Dunham) Barney.
Barney, Austin Dunham was born on November 7, 1896 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Danford Newton and Laura (Dunham) Barney.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1918, Bachelor of Laws, 1922. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1950. Doctor of Laws, University of Hartford, 1962.
Admitted to Connecticut bar, 1922. Counsel Hartford Electric Light Company, 1924, general counsel, 1928, vice president, 1936, president, 1946, Chairman of the Board, 1951. President Connecticut Power Company, 1950, later Chairman of the Board merged company Hartford Electric Light Company, retired.
Director Hartford Steam Boiler & Inspection Company, Hartford National Bank & Trust Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Veeder Root, Incorporated., Farmington Savings Bank, Aetna Insurance Company, president Association Edison Illiminating Companies, 1955-1957.
Chairman Connecticut Council Crime and Delinquency. Chairman Farmington Village Green and library association, Farmington Redevelopment Agency.
Chairman building and development program U. Hartford, 1958-1968. Member Connecticut Council on Correction, 1967-1971.
Trustee National Council on Crime and Delinquency.
Regent U. Hartford. Director Hartford Hospital President Connecticut Public Welfare Council, 1936-1955. Served Town of Farmington in various capacities, and as 1st selectman, judge, and chairman town council, 1924-1949.
Connecticut State senator, 1933-1937.
Served as First lieutenant, 303d Field Artillery, 76th Division, American Expeditionary Force, 1918. Member Chamber of Commerce of the United States (director region 1, 1959-1963).
Married Katharine Derr, June 1924. Children: Harriet (Mistress William Lidgerwood), Katharine (Mistress Wyatt Garfield).