About John Watson Barr
Lived 1826 – 1907 (aged 81). John Watson Barr was an American lawyer and judge.
John Watson Barr (December 17, 1826 – December 31, 1907) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kentucky.
Education and career
Barr was born in Versailles, Kentucky on December 17, 1826. He was the son of William and Ann (Watson) Barr. Barr continued in private practice until 1864, when he formed a new law firm with John Kemp Goodloe. The family attended College Street Presbyterian Church.
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Who was John Watson Barr?
United States federal judge in Kentucky (1826-1907)
When was John Watson Barr born?
John Watson Barr was born on 17 December 1826 in Versailles.
When did John Watson Barr die?
John Watson Barr died on 31 December 1907 in Louisville.
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John Watson Barr was a lawyer and judge.
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John Watson Barr was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Watson Barr. https://biography.guide/john-watson-barr/
MLA: "John Watson Barr." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-watson-barr/.
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