Joseph W. Barr
Joseph Barr | |
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59th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office December 21, 1968 – January 20, 1969 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Henry H. Fowler |
Succeeded by | David M. Kennedy |
Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | |
In office January 22, 1964 – April 21, 1965 | |
Preceded by | James J. Saxon |
Succeeded by | Kenneth A. Randall |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 11th district | |
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | |
Preceded by | Charles B. Brownson |
Succeeded by | Donald C. Bruce |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Walker Barr January 17, 1918 Bicknell, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 23, 1996 Playa del Carmen, Mexico | (aged 78)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Beth Williston |
Children | 5 |
Education | DePauw University (BA) Harvard University (MA) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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Joseph Walker Barr (January 17, 1918 – February 23, 1996) was an American businessman and politician from
Early life and career
Barr was born in Vincennes, Indiana, on January 17, 1918, the son of Oscar Lynn Barr and Stella Florence Walker. He graduated from DePauw University, and married the former Beth Ann Williston in Indianapolis on September 3, 1939; they had five children: Bonnie Barr Gilliom, Cherry Ann Barr, Joseph Williston Barr, Elizabeth Eugenia Barr LoSasso and Lynn Hamilton Barr Fineberg. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and earned a master's degree in economics from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1941.[2]
He served in the
After Barr returned from the war, he engaged in the operation of
Political career
In 1958, he defeated Charles B. Brownson for a seat in Congress from Indiana's 11th congressional district, a Republican stronghold. He was aided by Democratic gains that increased the party's majority from 35 to 129 seats.[3] During his time in the House, he became friends with then-Senator John F. Kennedy.[4] He served only one term before being defeated for re-election in 1960.[2]
After his electoral defeat, President
Later years
After leaving office, he was named as the vice chairman of
Barr died of a
References
- ^ "Joseph Walker Barr." Marquis Who's Who TM. Marquis Who's Who, 2006. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2008. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC Document Number: K2014405121.
- ^ a b c d e f "Joseph Barr, 78, Bank Executive Who Held Several Federal Posts". New York Times. 1996-02-29.
- ^ New York Times. 1958-11-06 [Democrats' Edge Tripled in House Democrats' Edge Tripled in House].
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- ^ "3 Treasury Aides Sworn". New York Times. 1961-02-01.
- ^ "Barr Named Treasury Secretary". New York Times. 1968-12-24.
- ^ "Shortest Stays in the White House". Saturday Evening Post. 2017-08-01.
- ^ "New Names Appearing on Currency". New York Times. 1969-04-13.
- ^ "Barr to Join Bank Board". New York Times. 1969-01-17.
External links
- United States Congress. "Joseph W. Barr (id: B000170)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Joseph W. Barr at Find a Grave
- US Treasury - Biography of Secretary Joseph W. Barr
- US Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Barr Notes
- December 16, 1981 speech at DePauw University
- 1959 TV News segment
- Appearances on C-SPAN