Background
Barham, Mack Elwin was born on June 18, 1924 in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States. Son of Henry Alfred and Lockie Izorie (Harper) Barham.
lawyer state supreme court justice
Barham, Mack Elwin was born on June 18, 1924 in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States. Son of Henry Alfred and Lockie Izorie (Harper) Barham.
Louisiana State University. University of Colorado. Louisiana State University (Juris Doctor, 1946).
Judge City Court, Bastrop, 1948-1961, 4th Judicial District Court, Parishes of Ouachita and Morehouse, 1961-1967, 2d Circuit Court of Appeal, 1967-1968. Associate justice Louisiana Supreme Court, 1968-1975. Professor Tulane School Law, 1975-1978.
Counsel Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer & Matthews, 1975-1978. President Barham & Churchill, 1979-1988. Founder Barham & Arceneaux, New Orleans, 1988—2006.
Member faculty American Academy Judicial Education, University Alabama, 1968-1973.
Chairman Ouachita Valley council Boy Scouts American. Member Louisiana Juvenile Judges Association (past president), Louisiana Law Institute (council), International Academy Estate and Trust Law, Scribes, Kiwanis, Blue Key, Order of Coif, Omicron Delta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Ann LeVois, June 3, 1946. Children: Bret L., Megan.