Background

Barton, Robert Mckinney was born on November 26, 1851 in Greenville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert McFarland and Hannah (McFarland) Barton.

Education

Student of University of Virginia. Studied law under father and uncle, Judge Robert McFarland.

Career

Admitted to bar, 1874, and practiced at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Was member Barton & Barton, Memphis, Tennessee. Served as United States commissioner.

Alderman of Chattanooga, 1889-1899. Member Tennessee Senate, 1892-1894. Judge Court of Chancery Appeals, later Court of Civil Appeals, 1895-1910.

Member United States Railway Labor Board, 1920-1924 (elected Chairman of the Board, April 17, 1920). Settled at St. Petersburg, Florida, and practiced with son, McKinney, as Barton & Barton.

Membership

Member Barton & Barton, Memphis, Tenn. Member Tenn; member United States Ry.

Connections

Married Virginia McFarland, October 4, 1876 (died 1925). Children: Robert McF., McKinney, Grace (deceased).

father:

Robert McFarland Barton

mother:

Hannah (McFarland) Barton

spouse:

Virginia McFarland

children:

Robert McF. Barton

McKinney Barton

Grace Barton (deceased)