Background
Barnes, John Peter was born on March 15, 1881 in Ohio Township. Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert and Olive A. (Jack) Barnes.
Barnes, John Peter was born on March 15, 1881 in Ohio Township. Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert and Olive A. (Jack) Barnes.
Bachelor of Science, Geneva College (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania), 1904, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1907, honorary Master of Laws, 1933. Doctor of Laws, John Marshall Law S. 1954.
Private practice of law, Chicago, 1907-1931, except for 1913-1914, when first assistant county attorney, Cook County. Judge The United States of America District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1931-1957. Northwestern University, Centennial Award, 1951.
Jesuit Centennial citation, 1957. Public Service award, Chicago Grad chapter, Tau Epsilon Rho, 1958.
Member American, Illinois State, Chicago bar associations Student editor Michigan Law Review, 1906-1907. Basset hound breeder, co-owner Barook Kennels, 1957-1959.
Married Sara A. Darr, 1908. Children: John Peter, Rufus Darr (deceased), Mistress.