Sarah Evans Barker
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Sarah Evans Barker is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Mishawaka, Indiana
, Barker received a B.S.
from Indiana University
in 1965 and a J.D.
from American University
, Washington College of Law
in 1969. She was a legislative assistant for U.S. Representative Gilbert Gude
in 1969 and for U.S. Senator Charles H. Percy
from 1969 to 1971. She was a Special counsel to the U.S. Senate Government Operations Committee, permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Washington, D.C. from 1971 to 1972. She was a Director of research and director of scheduling and advance to Senator Percy's re-election campaign in 1972. She then served as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Indiana from 1972–1976, and as a first assistant U.S. Attorney from 1976 to 1977. She was in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana
from 1977 to 1981. She was the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana from 1981 to 1984.
On February 14, 1984, Barker was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
vacated by Cale J. Holder. Barker was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 13, 1984, and received her commission the following day. She served as chief judge from 1994 to 2000.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Mishawaka, Indiana
Mishawaka, Indiana
Mishawaka is a city on the St. Joseph River and a Twin city of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 48,252 as of the 2010 Census...
, Barker received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
in 1965 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
, Washington College of Law
Washington College of Law
American University Washington College of Law is the law school of American University. It is located on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood of northwest Washington. WCL is ranked 50th among law schools by US News and World Report...
in 1969. She was a legislative assistant for U.S. Representative Gilbert Gude
Gilbert Gude
Gilbert Gude was a U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 8th congressional district from January 3, 1967, to January 3, 1977....
in 1969 and for U.S. Senator Charles H. Percy
Charles H. Percy
Charles Harting "Chuck" Percy was president of the Bell & Howell Corporation from 1949 to 1964. He was elected United States Senator from Illinois in 1966, re-elected through his term ending in 1985; he concentrated on business and foreign relations...
from 1969 to 1971. She was a Special counsel to the U.S. Senate Government Operations Committee, permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Washington, D.C. from 1971 to 1972. She was a Director of research and director of scheduling and advance to Senator Percy's re-election campaign in 1972. She then served as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Indiana from 1972–1976, and as a first assistant U.S. Attorney from 1976 to 1977. She was in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
from 1977 to 1981. She was the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana from 1981 to 1984.
On February 14, 1984, Barker was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana was created in 1928 by an act of Congress that split Indiana into two separate districts, northern and southern. The Southern District is divided into four divisions, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Evansville and New Albany...
vacated by Cale J. Holder. Barker was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 13, 1984, and received her commission the following day. She served as chief judge from 1994 to 2000.