Burt Brown Barker

Background

Barker, Burt Brown was born on November 3, 1873 in Waitsburg, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Clement and Elvira Chadwick (Brown) Barker.

Education

Student Williamette University, Salem, Oregon, 1889-1893. Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1897. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1901.

Doctor of Laws, Linfield College, Oregon, 1935.

Doctor of Letters, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1964.

Career

Mistress John A. Sprouse). Began practice of law, Chicago, 1901. Member Wolseley & Barker, 1902-1915.

Practiced alone in Chicago, 1915-1917.

Practiced in New York City, 1917-1929. Vice-president University Oregon, since 1928.

Member of the board of directors First National Bank (Portland).

Achievements

• Burt Brown Barker has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Regular ceremonies enable people to open themselves to God more fully. They help people to hear God's offer and challenge ever more deeply, and to allow God to prompt and enable them to respond.

Membership

Member Legal Advisory Board New York City during period of World War, also secretary War Work Committee of Chicago Bar Association during same period. Trustee, director Salem Art Association. Member American Bar Association committee of America Institute for Endowments.

Member American, New York State and Illinois State bar associations, University of Chicago Alumni Association, Delta Sigma Rho (charter.

Member Sons of the American Revolution (vice president general 1954-1956), Sons and Daughters Oregon Pioneers, Native Sons and Daughters of Oregon, Patrons and Friends of the University of Oregon Library (president). Clubs: University, City (Portland).

Connections

Married Ella Starr Merrill, June 15, 1904.

Father:

William Clement Barker

Mother:

Elvira Chadwick (Brown) Barker

Spouse:

Ella Starr Merrill