Background
Barnes, Mary Dilworth was born on October 22, 1913 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of John Crossan and Helen (Thompson) Dilworth.
Barnes, Mary Dilworth was born on October 22, 1913 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of John Crossan and Helen (Thompson) Dilworth.
AB, Vassar College, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1939. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1959—1960.
Private practice law, Philadelphia, 1941—1942, Pittsburgh, since 1948. With Bureau Census, United States Department Commerce, 1960. Commissioner Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission, 1963—1972, 1976—1986, chairman, 1981—1986.
Special advisory Commission Public Opinion, 1970. Board directors Home Aged Protestant Women, 1948. With women's board Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 1950.
Member Pennsylvania Citizens Council, since 1960, Federal Women's Prison Board, 1963—1971. Liaison National Institute Aging, 1974—1975. Council member National Institute Child Health & Development, 1970—1975.
Member of Allegheny County Bar Association, International Personnel Management Association.
Married Richard Langley Barnes, June 24, 1938. Children: Richard D., John C., Mary B. Blair, Helen B. Vantine.