Background
Barr, J. McFerran was born on October 17, 1892 in Louisville. Son of John W. Junior and Margaret (McFerran) Barr.
Barr, J. McFerran was born on October 17, 1892 in Louisville. Son of John W. Junior and Margaret (McFerran) Barr.
AB, Princeton University, 1916.
With, Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Company, 1916-1921;
vice president, E.D. Morton Company, Louisville, 1921-1926;
vice president, Kentucky Title Company, 1927-1936;
vice president, also board directors, First National Bank, 1928;
vice president, also board directors, Kentucky Trust Company, from 1928;
president, First National Bank, 1944-1957. President Cave Hill Investment Company. Board directors Louisville Gas & Electric Company, Louisville Cement Company, First National Lincoln Bank of Louisville, TheMengel Company, Commonwealth Life Insurance Сompany.
Vice president, board directors Price Chemical Company. Board directors, member Executive Committee The Pullman Company.
Trustee The Hill School, 1943-1954, Louisville Presby. Theological Seminary, Centre College, Princeton University, 1936-1940. Member executive committee, trustee American Printing House for Blind.
Board directors, chairman finance committee Community Chest Louisville and Jefferson County. Member Ivy Club (Princeton, New Jersey), Princeton Club (New York ), Louisville Country Club, Pendennis Club (Louisville).
Married Anita Lawton Carrington, August 31, 1918. Children: Anita Barr Watkins, John Watson III, Margaret Barr Matton.