District of Kentucky / Appointed 1880 / Served to 1899
John Watson Barr
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 and confirmed by voice vote, John Watson Barr was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 16, 1880
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1880
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Hercules Hays
- Succeeded by
- Walter Evans
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | District of Kentucky · succeeded William Hercules Hays | Hayes (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
Sources
18 years on the District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).