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F. Elliott Barber Jr.

November 03, 2023

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
Vermont Attorney General
In office
1952–1955
Preceded byClifton G. Parker
Succeeded byRobert Stafford
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Brattleboro
In office
1951–1952
Preceded byMichael Broutsas
Succeeded byRobert T. Gannett
Member of the Vermont Senate from Windham County
In office
1947–1949
Serving with Arthur O. Howe
Preceded byFrank E. Barber, Donald R. Huntington
Succeeded byHugh Agnew, Arthur O. Howe
Personal details
Born(1912-06-08)June 8, 1912
Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S.
DiedJanuary 14, 1992(1992-01-14) (aged 79)
Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S.
Resting placeMorningside Cemetery, Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jeanne Freund
Frances Fairbrother
Children4
RelativesHerbert G. Barber (uncle)
EducationNorwich University
Harvard Law School
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
ServiceUnited States Army
Years of service1944–1945
RankCaptain
UnitHeadquarters, Chinese Combat Command
WarsWorld War II

Biography edit

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]

Family edit

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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.
  2. ^ a b The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography.
  3. ^ Harvard Alumni Directory.
  4. ^ a b c The American Bar.
  5. ^ Vermont Legislative Directory.
  6. ^ China Offensive.
  7. ^ "State Senators Elected: Windham County".
  8. ^ "Senator Made Judge of Brattleboro Court".
  9. ^ "Gibson names New Judges in Four Counties".
  10. ^ "Town Representative Winners: Windham County".
  11. ^ "Vail Loses to Emerson in Tight Race".
  12. ^ "Ike Gains Landslide Victory".
  13. ^ "Parker Resigns Attorney-General Post as of Dec. 31".
  14. ^ "Vermont Attorneys General, 1790-1795; 1904-Present".
  15. ^ "Rutland's Stafford takes Over Deputy Atty. General Post".
  16. ^ "Robert Stafford Takes Over as Atty. General".
  17. ^ "Johnson Spends $11,967 in Bid for Governor".
  18. ^ "Consuelo Bailey Becomes First Woman Lt. Gov.".
  19. ^ "Stafford Names Barber to State Liquor Board".
  20. ^ "News in Brief: Elliott Barber".
  21. ^ "Elliott Barber Jr. Registers as Lobbyist".
  22. ^ "County Chairmen Named for Prouty Reelection Drive".
  23. ^ "Advertisement: John P. Meaker for Attorney General".
  24. ^ "Snelling, Stafford, Diamond and Guest Victorious".
  25. ^ "Obituary, F. Elliott Barber".
  26. ^ "Barber Services".
  27. ^ "Personal: Mr and Mrs. Frank E. Barber.
  28. ^ a b "Obituary, Frances E. Barber".
  29. ^ "Elliott Barber Secures Divorce".
  30. ^ "Bride Waits While Lawyer Bridegroom Argues Court Case".
  31. ^ "Vermont Deaths: Barber, Frances F.".

Sources edit

Books edit

  • China Offensive: The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. 1995. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-16-089761-0.
  • Harvard Alumni Directory. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Alumni Association. 1948. p. 440.
  • The American Bar. Minneapolis, MN: J.C. Fifield Company. 1962. p. 1477.
  • The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Vol. 6. New Providence, New Jersey: Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated. 1983. p. 82.
  • The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. 45. New York, NY: James T. White & Company. 1962. pp. 65–66.
  • Vermont Legislative Directory. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Secretary of State. 1947. p. 417.

Magazines edit

  • "Obituary, F. Elliott Barber". The Vermont Bar Journal & Law Digest. Vol. 18. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Bar Association. 1992. p. 45.

Newspapers edit

  • "Personal: Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Barber". Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, VT. January 22, 1938. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "Elliott Barber Secures Divorce". Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, VT. January 29, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "State Senators Elected: Windham County". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. November 6, 1946. p. 2.
  • "Senator Made Judge of Brattleboro Court". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Vermont Press Bureau. February 3, 1947. p. 2.
  • "Bride Waits While Lawyer Bridegroom Argues Court Case". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. July 10, 1947. p. 11.
  • "Gibson names New Judges in Four Counties: 10 Other Municipal Judges in Vermont are Re-appointed". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. February 1, 1949. p. 2.
  • "Town Representative Winners: Windham County". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. November 19, 1950. p. 16.
  • "Vail Loses to Emerson in Tight Race: Governor's Margin is Slight; Other Primary Results". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 13, 1952. p. 3.
  • "Ike Gains Landslide Victory; Emerson Wins by 5807 Votes". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. November 5, 1952. p. 1.
  • "Parker Resigns Attorney-General Post as of Dec. 31; Elliott Barber Jr. Named to Office". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. December 27, 1952. p. 2.
  • "Rutland's Stafford takes Over Deputy Atty. General Post". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. February 9, 1953. p. 1.
  • "Johnson Spends $11,967 in Bid for Governor". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Morning Press Bureau. September 25, 1954. p. 2.
  • "Consuelo Bailey Becomes First Woman Lt. Gov". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Associated Press. November 3, 1954. p. 1.
  • "Robert Stafford Takes Over as Atty. General". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Vermont Press Bureau. January 7, 1955. p. 2.
  • "Stafford Names Barber to State Liquor Board". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Morning Press Bureau. February 11, 1959. p. 3.
  • "Elliott Barber Jr. Registers as Lobbyist". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. March 7, 1959. p. 5.
  • "News in Brief: Elliott Barber". Bennington Banner. Bennington, VT. Associated Press. January 28, 1963. p. 1.
  • "County Chairmen Named for Prouty Reelection Drive". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. October 2, 1970. p. 5.
  • Republicans and Democrats Supporting John Meaker (October 31, 1976). "Advertisement: John P. Meaker for Attorney General". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. p. 6.
  • Clarke, Rod (November 3, 1976). "Snelling, Stafford, Diamond and Guest Victorious". Bennington Banner. Bennington, VT. United Press International. p. 1.
  • "Vermont Deaths: Barber, Frances F." Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. January 3, 1983. p. 2B.
  • "Obituary, Frances F. Barber". Rutland Herald. Rutland, VT. January 3, 1983. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "Barber Services". Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, VT. January 21, 1992. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.

Internet edit

  • "Vermont Attorneys General, 1790-1795; 1904-Present". State Officers. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by Vermont Attorney General
1952–1955 		Succeeded by

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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 BarberVermont Attorney GeneralIn office 1952 1955Preceded byClifton G ParkerSucceeded byRobert StaffordMember of the Vermont House of Representatives from BrattleboroIn office 1951 1952Preceded byMichael BroutsasSucceeded byRobert T GannettMember of the Vermont Senate from Windham CountyIn office 1947 1949Serving with Arthur O HowePreceded byFrank E Barber Donald R HuntingtonSucceeded byHugh Agnew Arthur O HowePersonal detailsBorn 1912 06 08 June 8 1912Brattleboro Vermont U S DiedJanuary 14 1992 1992 01 14 aged 79 Brattleboro Vermont U S Resting placeMorningside Cemetery Brattleboro Vermont U S Political partyRepublicanSpouse s Jeanne FreundFrances FairbrotherChildren4RelativesHerbert G Barber uncle EducationNorwich UniversityHarvard Law SchoolProfessionAttorneyMilitary serviceServiceUnited States ArmyYears of service1944 1945RankCaptainUnitHeadquarters Chinese Combat CommandWarsWorld War II Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 References 4 Sources 4 1 Books 4 2 Magazines 4 3 Newspapers 4 4 InternetBiography editF 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 amp 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 Family editIn 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 References edit a b The Martindale Hubbell Law Directory a b The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Harvard Alumni Directory a b c The American Bar Vermont Legislative Directory China Offensive State Senators Elected Windham County Senator Made Judge of Brattleboro Court Gibson names New Judges in Four Counties Town Representative Winners Windham County Vail Loses to Emerson in Tight Race Ike Gains Landslide Victory Parker Resigns Attorney General Post as of Dec 31 Vermont Attorneys General 1790 1795 1904 Present Rutland s Stafford takes Over Deputy Atty General Post Robert Stafford Takes Over as Atty General Johnson Spends 11 967 in Bid for Governor Consuelo Bailey Becomes First Woman Lt Gov Stafford Names Barber to State Liquor Board News in Brief Elliott Barber Elliott Barber Jr Registers as Lobbyist County Chairmen Named for Prouty Reelection Drive Advertisement John P Meaker for Attorney General Snelling Stafford Diamond and Guest Victorious Obituary F Elliott Barber Barber Services Personal Mr and Mrs Frank E Barber a b Obituary Frances E Barber Elliott Barber Secures Divorce Bride Waits While Lawyer Bridegroom Argues Court Case Vermont Deaths Barber Frances F Sources editBooks edit China Offensive The U S Army Campaigns of World War II Washington DC US Government Printing Office 1995 p 10 ISBN 978 0 16 089761 0 Harvard Alumni Directory Cambridge MA Harvard Alumni Association 1948 p 440 The American Bar Minneapolis MN J C Fifield Company 1962 p 1477 The Martindale Hubbell Law Directory Vol 6 New Providence New Jersey Martindale Hubbell Law Directory Incorporated 1983 p 82 The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Vol 45 New York NY James T White amp Company 1962 pp 65 66 Vermont Legislative Directory Montpelier VT Vermont Secretary of State 1947 p 417 Magazines edit Obituary F Elliott Barber The Vermont Bar Journal amp Law Digest Vol 18 Montpelier VT Vermont Bar Association 1992 p 45 Newspapers edit Personal Mr and Mrs Frank E Barber Brattleboro Reformer Brattleboro VT January 22 1938 p 5 via Newspapers com Elliott Barber Secures Divorce Brattleboro Reformer Brattleboro VT January 29 1946 p 1 via Newspapers com State Senators Elected Windham County Burlington Free Press Burlington VT November 6 1946 p 2 Senator Made Judge of Brattleboro Court Burlington Free Press Burlington VT Vermont Press Bureau February 3 1947 p 2 Bride Waits While Lawyer Bridegroom Argues Court Case Burlington Free Press Burlington VT July 10 1947 p 11 Gibson names New Judges in Four Counties 10 Other Municipal Judges in Vermont are Re appointed Burlington Free Press Burlington VT February 1 1949 p 2 Town Representative Winners Windham County Burlington Free Press Burlington VT November 19 1950 p 16 Vail Loses to Emerson in Tight Race Governor s Margin is Slight Other Primary Results Burlington Free Press Burlington VT September 13 1952 p 3 Ike Gains Landslide Victory Emerson Wins by 5807 Votes Burlington Free Press Burlington VT November 5 1952 p 1 Parker Resigns Attorney General Post as of Dec 31 Elliott Barber Jr Named to Office Burlington Free Press Burlington VT December 27 1952 p 2 Rutland s Stafford takes Over Deputy Atty General Post Burlington Free Press Burlington VT February 9 1953 p 1 Johnson Spends 11 967 in Bid for Governor Burlington Free Press Burlington VT Morning Press Bureau September 25 1954 p 2 Consuelo Bailey Becomes First Woman Lt Gov Burlington Free Press Burlington VT Associated Press November 3 1954 p 1 Robert Stafford Takes Over as Atty General Burlington Free Press Burlington VT Vermont Press Bureau January 7 1955 p 2 Stafford Names Barber to State Liquor Board Burlington Free Press Burlington VT Morning Press Bureau February 11 1959 p 3 Elliott Barber Jr Registers as Lobbyist Burlington Free Press Burlington VT March 7 1959 p 5 News in Brief Elliott Barber Bennington Banner Bennington VT Associated Press January 28 1963 p 1 County Chairmen Named for Prouty Reelection Drive Burlington Free Press Burlington VT October 2 1970 p 5 Republicans and Democrats Supporting John Meaker October 31 1976 Advertisement John P Meaker for Attorney General Burlington Free Press Burlington VT p 6 Clarke Rod November 3 1976 Snelling Stafford Diamond and Guest Victorious Bennington Banner Bennington VT United Press International p 1 Vermont Deaths Barber Frances F Burlington Free Press Burlington VT January 3 1983 p 2B Obituary Frances F Barber Rutland Herald Rutland VT January 3 1983 p 6 via Newspapers com Barber Services Brattleboro Reformer Brattleboro VT January 21 1992 p 18 via Newspapers com Internet edit Vermont Attorneys General 1790 1795 1904 Present State Officers Montpelier VT Vermont Secretary of State Retrieved January 3 2017 Political officesPreceded byClifton G Parker Vermont Attorney General1952 1955 Succeeded byRobert Stafford Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title F Elliott Barber Jr amp oldid 1170641882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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