Background
Barr, William Pelham was born on May 23, 1950 in New York City. Son of Donald and Mary (Ahern) Barr.
lawyer attorney general of United States
Barr, William Pelham was born on May 23, 1950 in New York City. Son of Donald and Mary (Ahern) Barr.
AB, Columbia University, 1971; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1973; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1977.
Staff officer, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1973-1977; law clerk to presiding judge, Circuit Court, Washington, 1977-1978; associate, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge, Washington, 1978-1982, 83-84; partner, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge, Washington, 1985-1989, 93-; deputy assistant director domestic policy staff, The White House, Washington, 1982-1983; assistant attorney general Office Legal Counsel,, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1989-1990; deputy attorney general, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1990-1991; attorney general, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1991-1993.
Member American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, KC.
Married Christine Moynihan, June 23, 1973. 3 children.