Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1931 / Served to 1958
John Peter Barnes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, John Peter Barnes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1907. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1931
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1931
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Geneva College 1904 · University of Michigan Law School 1907
- Succeeded by
- Julius Howard Miner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Northern District of Illinois | Hoover (R) | 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
| Geneva College | B.S. | 1904 |
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1907 |
Sources
27 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).