William J. Barker
William J. Barker | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
| In office April 30, 1959 – April 13, 1968 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
| In office 1955–1959 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Holland |
| Succeeded by | George William Whitehurst |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
| In office February 5, 1940 – April 30, 1959 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Alexander Akerman |
| Succeeded by | William McRae |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Julius Barker June 25, 1886 Marietta, Georgia |
| Died | April 13, 1968 (aged 81) |
| Education | Fredric G. Levin College of Law (LL.B.) |
William Julius Barker (June 25, 1886 – April 13, 1968), frequently known as W. J. Barker, was an American lawyer and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.