Background
Barr, Joseph Walker was born on January 17, 1918 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Oscar Lynn and Stella Florence (Walker) Barr.
United States Secretary of the Treasury
Barr, Joseph Walker was born on January 17, 1918 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Oscar Lynn and Stella Florence (Walker) Barr.
AB, DePauw University, 1939. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1941. Doctor of Laws, Vincennes University, 1966.
Doctor of Laws, DePauw University, 1967.
Partner, J&J Company, 1976-1994; retired, 86th Congress, 11th Indiana District, 1994; assistant to secretary of treasury, 1961-1964; chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 1964-1965; under secretary of treasury, 1965-1968; secretary of treasury, 1968-1969; president, American Security & Trust Company, Washington, 1969-1972; Chairman of the Board, American Security & Trust Company, 1972-1974. Board directors Manor Care.
Board of directors Student Loan Marketing Association. Board regents Georgetown University Served to lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Beth Ann Williston, September 3, 1939. Children: Bonnie (Mistress Michael Gilliom), Cherry, Joseph Williston, Elizabeth Eugenia (Mistress Andrew LoSasso), Lynn Hamilton (Mistress Keith Fineberg).