Western District of Arkansas / Appointed 1993 / Served to 2019
Harry F. Barnes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry F. Barnes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Naval Academy 1956 · University of Arkansas Law 1964
- Succeeded
- Morris Sheppard Arnold
- Succeeded by
- Susan Owens Hickey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Western District of Arkansas · succeeded Morris Sheppard Arnold | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| U.S. Naval Academy | B.S. | 1956 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1964 |
Sources
25 years on the Western District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).