Background
Barnett, Bernard Harry was born on July 13, 1916 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of Harry and Rebecca (Grossman) Barnett.
Barnett, Bernard Harry was born on July 13, 1916 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of Harry and Rebecca (Grossman) Barnett.
Bachelor, University Mich, 1936. Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1940.
Practiced, Louisville, 1940-1942;
associate, Woodward, Dawson, Hobson & Fulton, Louisville, 1946-1948;
partner, Bulitt, Dawson & Tarrant, Louisville, 1948-1952;
partner, Greenbaum, Barnett, Wood & Doll, Louisville, 1952-1970;
partner, Barnett & McConnell, Louisville, 1972;
partner, Barnett, Greenebaum, Martin & McConnell, Louisville, 1972-1974;
partner, Barnett, Alagia, Greenebaum, Miller & SennY071974-75, Louisville, 1972-1974;
senior partner, Barnett & Alagia, Louisville, 1975-1987. Board directors Fuqua Industries, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Advanced World Techs.Inc., United States Container Corporation. Member of advisory group Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, United States Congress, 1953-1955, Committee on Ways and Means, United States.Ho. of Representatives, 1956-1958.
Chairman, Louisville Fund, 1952-1953. Member Louisville and Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee, 1954-1960. Chairman Kentucky Republican Finance Committee, 1955-1960.
National Executive Committee, national campaign cabinet United Jewish Appeal, 1959-1971, national chairman, 1967-1971, campaign chairman, Louisville, 1968-1969. Trustee Spalding College, Louisville, 1975-1982, Benjamin N.Cardozo School Law, 1979-1984, Ford's Theatre, 1981-1987. Board directors NortonGallery and School Art, 1980-1987.
Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar, Louisville Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Fellows of America Bar Found M C.
Married Marian Spiesberger, April 9, 1949. 1 son, Charles Dawson.