Background
Barrett, Richard Warren was born on July 11, 1872 in Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Son of Richard C. and Abi (Johnson) Barrett.
Barrett, Richard Warren was born on July 11, 1872 in Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Son of Richard C. and Abi (Johnson) Barrett.
Bachelor of Arts, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1897. Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1905. Unmarried.
Admitted to bar, 1905, and began practice at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Assistant counsel Committee of Seventy, 1905-1907. Lecturer in Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1906-1910. Police magistrate, Philadelphia, 1909-1911.
Resigned and became connected with Lehigh Valley Railroad as attorney, 1911, assistant general solicitor, 1913-1920, general solicitor, 1920-1926, vice-president and general counsel, 1927-1944, now retired.
Clubs: University (Philadelphia).