F. Elliott Barber | |
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Vermont Attorney General | |
In office 1952–1955 | |
Preceded by | Clifton G. Parker |
Succeeded by | Robert Stafford |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Brattleboro | |
In office 1951–1952 | |
Preceded by | Michael Broutsas |
Succeeded by | Robert T. Gannett |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Windham County | |
In office 1947–1949 Serving with Arthur O. Howe | |
Preceded by | Frank E. Barber, Donald R. Huntington |
Succeeded by | Hugh Agnew, Arthur O. Howe |
Personal details | |
Born | Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. | June 8, 1912
Died | January 14, 1992 Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 79)
Resting place | Morningside Cemetery, Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jeanne Freund Frances Fairbrother |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Herbert G. Barber (uncle) |
Education |
Norwich University Harvard Law School |
Profession | Attorney |
Military service | |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1944–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Headquarters, Chinese Combat Command |
Wars | World War II |
Frank Elliott Barber Jr. (June 8, 1912 – January 14, 1992) was a Vermont attorney and politician who served as Vermont Attorney General from 1953 to 1955.
F. Elliott Barber was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on June 8, 1912. [1] He was the son of attorney F. Elliott Barber Sr., and the nephew of Herbert G. Barber, who also served as Vermont Attorney General. [2] He graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1930, Norwich University in 1934, and Harvard Law School in 1937. [1] [3] He was admitted to the bar in 1937, and practiced with his father in the Brattleboro firm of Barber & Barber. [2]
Barber became active in Republican politics; from 1941 to 1943, he served as Brattleboro’s town counsel. [4] In 1944, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. [4] During his career, he also held other local offices, including justice of the peace and town meeting moderator. [4]
He joined the United States Army for World War II, and attained the rank of captain at Headquarters, Chinese Combat Command, a unit commanded by Robert B. McClure, which operated in the China Burma India Theater. [5] [6]
In 1946 he won election to the Vermont State Senate, and he served from 1947 to 1949. [7] In 1947, Barber was appointed judge of Brattleboro’s municipal court, and he served until 1949. [8] [9] In 1950, he won election to the Vermont House of Representatives, and he served one term, 1951 to 1953. [10]
In 1952, Barber won the Republican nomination for Vermont Attorney General. [11] He won the general election for the term starting in January 1953. [12] Attorney General Clifton G. Parker resigned in December, and Governor Lee E. Emerson appointed Barber to fill the vacancy effective December 31. [13] Barber served from December 31, 1952 to January 1955. [14] As his deputy, Barber appointed Robert Stafford, who succeeded him as Attorney General. [15] [16]
In 1954, Barber was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont; the nomination was won by Consuelo N. Bailey, who defeated Barber and Harold J. Arthur, and went on to win the general election. [17] [18]
In 1959, Stafford, now serving as governor, appointed Barber to the Vermont Liquor Control Board. [19] He served until resigning in 1963. [20]
Barber continued to practice law, and also became a lobbyist. [21] He remained active in Republican politics; in 1970, he was the Windham County chairman of Senator Winston L. Prouty’s reelection campaign. [22] In 1976 he was one of several former attorneys general who endorsed Republican candidate John M. Meaker for the position. [23] (Meaker was defeated by Democratic incumbent M. Jerome Diamond.) [24]
Barber died on June 14, 1992. [25] He was buried at Morningside Cemetery in Brattleboro. [26]
In 1938, Barber married Jeanne Freund. [27] They were the parents of two children, Susan and Frank III. [28] They divorced in 1946, [29] and in 1949, Barber married Harriet Frances Fairbrother of Newport, Vermont. [30] [31] She was known as Frances, and they were the parents of two children, Hugh and Allison. [28]
F. Elliott Barber | |
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Vermont Attorney General | |
In office 1952–1955 | |
Preceded by | Clifton G. Parker |
Succeeded by | Robert Stafford |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Brattleboro | |
In office 1951–1952 | |
Preceded by | Michael Broutsas |
Succeeded by | Robert T. Gannett |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Windham County | |
In office 1947–1949 Serving with Arthur O. Howe | |
Preceded by | Frank E. Barber, Donald R. Huntington |
Succeeded by | Hugh Agnew, Arthur O. Howe |
Personal details | |
Born | Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. | June 8, 1912
Died | January 14, 1992 Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 79)
Resting place | Morningside Cemetery, Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jeanne Freund Frances Fairbrother |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Herbert G. Barber (uncle) |
Education |
Norwich University Harvard Law School |
Profession | Attorney |
Military service | |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1944–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Headquarters, Chinese Combat Command |
Wars | World War II |
Frank Elliott Barber Jr. (June 8, 1912 – January 14, 1992) was a Vermont attorney and politician who served as Vermont Attorney General from 1953 to 1955.
F. Elliott Barber was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on June 8, 1912. [1] He was the son of attorney F. Elliott Barber Sr., and the nephew of Herbert G. Barber, who also served as Vermont Attorney General. [2] He graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1930, Norwich University in 1934, and Harvard Law School in 1937. [1] [3] He was admitted to the bar in 1937, and practiced with his father in the Brattleboro firm of Barber & Barber. [2]
Barber became active in Republican politics; from 1941 to 1943, he served as Brattleboro’s town counsel. [4] In 1944, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. [4] During his career, he also held other local offices, including justice of the peace and town meeting moderator. [4]
He joined the United States Army for World War II, and attained the rank of captain at Headquarters, Chinese Combat Command, a unit commanded by Robert B. McClure, which operated in the China Burma India Theater. [5] [6]
In 1946 he won election to the Vermont State Senate, and he served from 1947 to 1949. [7] In 1947, Barber was appointed judge of Brattleboro’s municipal court, and he served until 1949. [8] [9] In 1950, he won election to the Vermont House of Representatives, and he served one term, 1951 to 1953. [10]
In 1952, Barber won the Republican nomination for Vermont Attorney General. [11] He won the general election for the term starting in January 1953. [12] Attorney General Clifton G. Parker resigned in December, and Governor Lee E. Emerson appointed Barber to fill the vacancy effective December 31. [13] Barber served from December 31, 1952 to January 1955. [14] As his deputy, Barber appointed Robert Stafford, who succeeded him as Attorney General. [15] [16]
In 1954, Barber was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont; the nomination was won by Consuelo N. Bailey, who defeated Barber and Harold J. Arthur, and went on to win the general election. [17] [18]
In 1959, Stafford, now serving as governor, appointed Barber to the Vermont Liquor Control Board. [19] He served until resigning in 1963. [20]
Barber continued to practice law, and also became a lobbyist. [21] He remained active in Republican politics; in 1970, he was the Windham County chairman of Senator Winston L. Prouty’s reelection campaign. [22] In 1976 he was one of several former attorneys general who endorsed Republican candidate John M. Meaker for the position. [23] (Meaker was defeated by Democratic incumbent M. Jerome Diamond.) [24]
Barber died on June 14, 1992. [25] He was buried at Morningside Cemetery in Brattleboro. [26]
In 1938, Barber married Jeanne Freund. [27] They were the parents of two children, Susan and Frank III. [28] They divorced in 1946, [29] and in 1949, Barber married Harriet Frances Fairbrother of Newport, Vermont. [30] [31] She was known as Frances, and they were the parents of two children, Hugh and Allison. [28]