Background
LYMER, William Barker was born on August 22, 1882 in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. Son of Dr. Richard Henry and Sarah Ann (Bagnall) Lymer.
judge United States District Court
LYMER, William Barker was born on August 22, 1882 in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. Son of Dr. Richard Henry and Sarah Ann (Bagnall) Lymer.
Bachelor of Arts, Amity College, College Springs, Iowa, 1901. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1907.
1913, Honolulu, Hawaii. Admitted to Colorado Bar. 1907, California Bar.
1908, Hawaii Bar, 1909. Deputy Attorney General of Hawaii, 1910. Private law practice, Honolulu, 1910-1925.
Delegate, to London Bar Meeting, 1924. Attorney General of Hawaii, 1925-1928. Adviser to Hawaii Legislative Commission to Washington, 1925.
Representative Hawaii Territory before Department of Agriculture in securing Federation road aid for Hawaii. Representative Hawaii Territory in presenting Japanese Language School Legislation before United States Supreme Court, 1927. Appointed United States District Judge, District of Hawaii, by President Coolidge, confirmed by United States Senate, qualified, 1928-1934.
Member: Hawaiian Historical. Society; American Bar Association Clubs: Oahu Country, University, Aero, Harvard, Oahu Precinct, Republican.
Married California Lucas, August 6, 1913.