Job Barnard (June 8, 1844 – February 28, 1923) was an

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of the

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Education and career

Born in Porter County,

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, Barnard served in the

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during the

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from 1861 to 1865, where he was a First Sergeant in Company K,

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. He then received a

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from the

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in 1867. He was in private practice in Crown Point, Indiana from 1867 to 1873. He was an assistant clerk for the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia from 1873 to 1876, returning to private practice in

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from 1876 to 1899, and teaching as a professor at Georgetown Law.

Federal judicial service

Barnard received a

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from President

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on October 1, 1899, to an Associate Justice seat on the

(now the

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) vacated by Associate Justice

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. He was nominated to the same position by President McKinley on December 11, 1899. He was confirmed by the

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on December 19, 1899, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 8, 1914, due to his retirement.

Death

Barnard died on February 28, 1923, in Washington, D.C. He is buried at

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Honor

Barnard Elementary School in Washington, D.C. is named in Barnard's honor.

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External links

Arlington National Cemetery
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