Background
Barker, William Judson was born on June 14, 1884 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Charles Ralph and Catherine (Douglas) Barker.
Barker, William Judson was born on June 14, 1884 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Charles Ralph and Catherine (Douglas) Barker.
Student Corcoran Scientific School, 1901-1902, George Washington University Law School, 1903-1907.
Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1908. In practice, Santa Fe, New Mexico, since 1916. Appointed United States attorney, District of New Mexico, June 13, 1933.
To special assistant attorney general of the United States, July 1, 1937.
Elected District Judge, First Judicial District, State of New Mexico, for six-year term beginning January 1, 1943, resigned to enter private practice 1946. Democratic State Chairman (New Mexico), 1930-1933.
Democratic state chairman (New Mexico), 1930-1933.
Married Ruth Laughlin, June 1, 1915 (divorced 1933). Children: Jean, Larn, Laughlin.