Background
Barnett, Herman L. was born on December 12, 1893 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Michael and Fannie Edith (Lyon) Barnett.
Barnett, Herman L. was born on December 12, 1893 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Michael and Fannie Edith (Lyon) Barnett.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Tulane University, 1914, Bachelor of Laws, 1916.
Bar: Louisiana bar 1916. Practiced in, New Orleans. Senior partner Guste, Barnett & Shushan, from 1957.
Director Continental Savings & Loan Association, 1922-1970, director emeritus, from 1970.
Instructor public speaking American Institute Banking, 1921, lecturer commercial law, 1930-1943. Special lecturer commercial law Tulane University School Commerce, 1922-1929.
Former member board editors: Southern Law Quarterly (Tulane Law Review). Chairman New Orleans Civil Service Commission, 1942-1951.
Member Executive Committee Louisiana Civil Service League, from 1950, chairman legal committee, 1963-1966.
Board directors Lighthouse for Blind, New Orleans, 1935-1976, honorary life board directors, since 1976.
Served from Second lieutenant to captain United States Army, 1917-1919, Advertising Educational Foundation. Member Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (France), Louisiana Law Institute, Louisiana Civil Service League (governor from 1954), American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association (1st vice president 1936), Military Order World Wars (commander 1942-1943), Reserve Officers Association, American Legion, Louisiana Coalition Patriotic Societies (past president), New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (past chairman national legislation committee), Order of Lafayette (charter), Phi Beta Kappa.
Club: Kiwanis.
Married Irma Samson, September 30, 1920. Children: Marilyn, William Michael.