Background
Barta, James Joseph was born on November 5, 1940 in Saint Louis.
Barta, James Joseph was born on November 5, 1940 in Saint Louis.
Bachelor, Saint Mary"s University, 1963. Juris Doctor, Saint Saint Louis University, 1966.
Bar: Missouri 1966, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1969. Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, Cleveland and New York City, 1966-1970. Chief trial attorney Saint Louis Circuit Attorney, 1970-1976.
Associate Guilfoil, Symington & Petzall, Saint Louis, 1976-1977.
Assistant United State Attorneys Eastern District Missouri, 1977-1978. Lecturer Greater Saint Louis Police Academy, 1970-1976.
Special assistant attorney general Missouri, Saint Louis, 1974-1975. Special assistant attorney (circuit), Saint Louis, 1976-1978.
Judge bankruptcy court United States District Court for Eastern District Missouri, 1978, chief judge bankruptcy court, 1986-1989, 95.
Member Supreme Court of the United States Court Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules, 1987-1994, chairman technical subcommittee 1990-1994, style subcommittee, 1992-1994. Member technical advising committee Saint Louis Council on Criminal Justice, 1972-1974. Director Organized Crime Task Force, Saint Louis, 1972-1974.
Project director Saint Louis Crime Commission, 1975-1977.
Fellow American College Bankruptcy(circuit chairman 1990-1994, board directors 1994-1997, secretary board directors 1995-1997). Member American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute (board directors 1989-1994), American Judicature Society, Missouri Bar Association, Saint Louis Bar Association, Saint Louis Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Institute (at large 1989-1993), Former Special Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Federal Bureau of Investigation.