Background
Hackett, Barbara Kloka was born in 1928.
Hackett, Barbara Kloka was born in 1928.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Detroit, 1948. Juris Doctor, University Detroit, 1950.
Law clerk United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan, 1951-1952. Chief law clerk Michigan Court Appeals, 1965-1966. Assistant prosecuting attorney Wayne County, Michigan, 1967-1972.
Private practice Detroit, 1952-1953, 72-73. Associate Frasco, Hackett & Mills, 1984-1986. United States magistrate United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan, Detroit, 1973-1984, judge, 1986-2001.
Retired, 2000
Member Interstate Commerce Commission, 1964.
Trustee University Detroit, 1983-1989, Mercy High School, Farmington Hills, Michigan 1984-1986, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Hall Associates, Detroit Science Center, United Community Services. Member American Bar Association (special court judge discovery abuse committee 1978-1979, committee on courts in community 1979-1984), American Judicature Society, Federal Bar Association (secretary 1981-1982), Federal Judges Association, National Association Women Judges, National District Attorneys Association, National Association RailRoad Trial Counsel, State Bar Michigan, Women Lawyers Association Michigan Prospective Attorneys Association Michigan (Distinguished Service award 1971), Oakland County Bar Association, University Detroit Law Alumni Association (officer 1970-1975, president 1975-1977, Alumni Tower award 1976), Washtenaw County Bar Association, Women's Economic Club (board directors 1975-1980, president 1980-1981, named Detroit's Dynamic Women 1992), Economic Club Detroit (board directors 1979-1985, 88—), Phi Gamma Nu.