John Barnes (judge)
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John Barnes was an American
jurist from Wisconsin
.
Born on a farm in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
, Barnes went to Oshkosh Normal School and taught school for six years. He then graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School
and practiced law in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
and then in Rhinelander, Wisconsin
. In 1905, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Railroad Commission. In 1908, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
. In 1916, Barnes resigned to become general counsel of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jurist from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Born on a farm in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.-Government:...
, Barnes went to Oshkosh Normal School and taught school for six years. He then graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School is the professional school for the study of law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The law school was founded in 1868.-Facilities:...
and practiced law in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
and then in Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,735 at the 2000 census.-Claim to fame:...
. In 1905, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Railroad Commission. In 1908, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Wisconsin. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over original actions, appeals from lower courts, and regulation or administration of the practice of law in Wisconsin.-Location:...
. In 1916, Barnes resigned to become general counsel of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.