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Samuel Stebbins Barney

Former judge · Court of Claims

Samuel Stebbins Barney served on the Court of Claims. Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt and confirmed Dec 20, 1905.

Appointed by
Theodore Roosevelt
Confirmed
Dec 20, 1905
Born
1846

Appointments

  • Judge, Court of ClaimsTheodore Roosevelt · Dec 20, 1905 – Apr 15, 1919

Education

  • Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois
  • Read law with Leander F. Frisby, West Bend, Wisconsin1873

Career

High school teacher, Hartford, Wisconsin, 1869-1872; Editor, Washington County [Wisconsin] Republican, 1872-1873; Private practice, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1873-1906; Superintendent of schools, Washington County, Wisconsin, 1876-1880; U.S. representative from Wisconsin, 1895-1903

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Samuel Stebbins Barney, Court of Claims,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1393011/samuel-stebbins-barney (accessed 2026-10-14).

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