Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of Luke E. Barber, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
Clerk of the Supreme Court 35 years
Luke Barber
Luke E. Barber was born 1806 in St. Mary's County Maryland… He practiced law in Maryland until 1836… Came to Arkansas and became a planter in Jefferson County… Member of the legislature 1838… Moved to Little Rock.
In 1845 Luke Barber was appointed clerk of the supreme court and held this position from 1845 until his death in 1886, with exception of period 1868 to 1874..
He was president of St. John's College, Little Rock... Was prominent in Masonic work and served as grand secretary of the grand lodge from 1869 to 1881...
He died June 13, 1886
St. John's College
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 02
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Luke E. Barber, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
