Background
Barnhart, William Gray was born on April 15, 1880 in near Buffalo, Putnam Company, West Virginia, United States. Son of Lewis and Isabel (Hartley) Barnhart.
Barnhart, William Gray was born on April 15, 1880 in near Buffalo, Putnam Company, West Virginia, United States. Son of Lewis and Isabel (Hartley) Barnhart.
Student West; studied law with father.
Began practice in Winfield, West Virginia, 1902. Member West Virginia House of Representatives, 1903 and special session, 1904. Delegate Democratic National Convention, Saint Louis, 1904.
Removed to Charleston, West Virginia, 1907.
Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney, Kanawha Company, 1908 and 1912 (defeated both times). United States district attorney Southern District of West Virginia, by appointment of President Wilson, August 18, since 1913.
Member West Virginia.