William Francis Barry, Jr. (1900-1967) — of Jackson, Madison County, Tenn.; Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Union City, Obion County, Tenn., February 2, 1900. Son of William Francis Barry, Sr. and Etta Lee (Moore) Barry (1865-1939); married, December 28, 1935, to Eleanor Tyne. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1923-27; Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1925-27. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Sons of the American Revolution; Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., June 4, 1967 (age 67 years, 122 days).
Interment at East View Cemetery.(Published in “The Nashville Tennessean,” Monday, 05 Jun 1967; page 1 & 2)
William Francis Barry Jr., 67, vice president and general counsel for National Life and Accident Insurance Co. and former speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, died yesterday in Parkview Hospital after an extended illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at his home “Longleat” at 5819 Hillsboro Road. The Rev. Gaye L. McGlothlen, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Union City, Tenn. The body is at Martin’s and Bracey-Welsh, 209 Louise Ave. Barry was a director and vice president of WSM, Inc. and had served as assistant state attorney general, state solicitor general and chairman of the Tennessee Tax Revenue Commission. He was married December 28, 1935, to the former Elleanore Tyne of Nashville, who survives. Barry was born in Union City, son of the late state Sen. William F. Barry, Sr. and Mrs. Etta Lee Moore Barry. The Barry family moved to Jackson, Tenn., where Barry’s father served for many years as secretary and general manager of the West Tennessee State Fair Association. Barry attended Jackson public schools, Union University at Jackson and George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He received his law degree from Cumberland Law School, Lebanon, in 1921 and was admitted to the state bar the same year. He returned to Jackson to begin his law practice in association with S. J. Everett. Barry was elected state representative in 1922 and was re-elected in 1924. In 1925, at the age of 25, he was elected speaker of the House—one of the youngest speakers in the history of Tennessee. The Speakership election was highlighted by a bitter battle between Barry’s independent forces and administration forces led by Gov. Austin Peay. Barry was elected on the 38th ballot. In 1926, he was appointed assistant attorney general by Atty. Gen. L. O. Smith and was later reappointed by Atty. Gen. Roy H. Beeler. In 1939, he was selected as Solicitor General with supervision over all civil litigation handled by the office of the state Attorney General. Barry was named chairman of the Tennessee Tax Revenue Commission in 1947 and a member of the tax study commission which made a report to the General Assembly earlier this year. He resigned in 1951 as solicitor general to accept the position of associate general counsel for National Life and was selected as a member of the board of directors. Barry became vice president and general counsel for the company Jan. 1, 1961, when Douglas S. Henry retired. At the same time, he was elected a director and vice president of WSM. He was a member of the state Democratic Executive Committee from 1935 to 1939. He was a member of the American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the Elks Club, Cumberland Club, Belle Meade Country Club, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee and American Bar Associations, the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was a Baptist. He was a fishing and hunting enthusiast and a member of the Nashville Gun Club. Surviving, in addition to his widow, is a sister, Miss Bernice Barry, of Jackson. He was a cousin of William L. (Dick) Barry of Lexington, former House speaker. Cousins and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
(Published in “The Nashville Tennessean,” Wednesday, 07 Jun 1967; Editorial Page, page 14)
The death of William f. Barry ends a career that began with distinguished public service and for many years included notable achievement as legal counsel for Tennessee’s largest native private corporation. One of the youngest speakers ever to lead the State House of Representatives, the articulate and able native West Tennessean became an assistant state attorney general and the solicitor for his state. In this latter role he had responsibility for piloting difficult legal tests through the Tennessee Supreme Court on such progressive measure as state planning legislation, housing authority laws, just of the peace court reform bills, state TVA enabling legislation and poll tax repeal. Such activity caused some to threaten to brand Mr. Barry as a New Deal reformer—an allegation he denied with vigor and good humor. But he was an innovator who recognized the need for the application of law to a moving, modern society. In public life or as a private lawyer for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, which he served until his death, Mr. Barry was known as a man of integrity, insight and good judgement. He contributed much to those he served in public and private careers. He will be missed.
Interment at East View Cemetery.(Published in “The Nashville Tennessean,” Monday, 05 Jun 1967; page 1 & 2)
William Francis Barry Jr., 67, vice president and general counsel for National Life and Accident Insurance Co. and former speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, died yesterday in Parkview Hospital after an extended illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at his home “Longleat” at 5819 Hillsboro Road. The Rev. Gaye L. McGlothlen, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Union City, Tenn. The body is at Martin’s and Bracey-Welsh, 209 Louise Ave. Barry was a director and vice president of WSM, Inc. and had served as assistant state attorney general, state solicitor general and chairman of the Tennessee Tax Revenue Commission. He was married December 28, 1935, to the former Elleanore Tyne of Nashville, who survives. Barry was born in Union City, son of the late state Sen. William F. Barry, Sr. and Mrs. Etta Lee Moore Barry. The Barry family moved to Jackson, Tenn., where Barry’s father served for many years as secretary and general manager of the West Tennessee State Fair Association. Barry attended Jackson public schools, Union University at Jackson and George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He received his law degree from Cumberland Law School, Lebanon, in 1921 and was admitted to the state bar the same year. He returned to Jackson to begin his law practice in association with S. J. Everett. Barry was elected state representative in 1922 and was re-elected in 1924. In 1925, at the age of 25, he was elected speaker of the House—one of the youngest speakers in the history of Tennessee. The Speakership election was highlighted by a bitter battle between Barry’s independent forces and administration forces led by Gov. Austin Peay. Barry was elected on the 38th ballot. In 1926, he was appointed assistant attorney general by Atty. Gen. L. O. Smith and was later reappointed by Atty. Gen. Roy H. Beeler. In 1939, he was selected as Solicitor General with supervision over all civil litigation handled by the office of the state Attorney General. Barry was named chairman of the Tennessee Tax Revenue Commission in 1947 and a member of the tax study commission which made a report to the General Assembly earlier this year. He resigned in 1951 as solicitor general to accept the position of associate general counsel for National Life and was selected as a member of the board of directors. Barry became vice president and general counsel for the company Jan. 1, 1961, when Douglas S. Henry retired. At the same time, he was elected a director and vice president of WSM. He was a member of the state Democratic Executive Committee from 1935 to 1939. He was a member of the American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the Elks Club, Cumberland Club, Belle Meade Country Club, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee and American Bar Associations, the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was a Baptist. He was a fishing and hunting enthusiast and a member of the Nashville Gun Club. Surviving, in addition to his widow, is a sister, Miss Bernice Barry, of Jackson. He was a cousin of William L. (Dick) Barry of Lexington, former House speaker. Cousins and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
(Published in “The Nashville Tennessean,” Wednesday, 07 Jun 1967; Editorial Page, page 14)
The death of William f. Barry ends a career that began with distinguished public service and for many years included notable achievement as legal counsel for Tennessee’s largest native private corporation. One of the youngest speakers ever to lead the State House of Representatives, the articulate and able native West Tennessean became an assistant state attorney general and the solicitor for his state. In this latter role he had responsibility for piloting difficult legal tests through the Tennessee Supreme Court on such progressive measure as state planning legislation, housing authority laws, just of the peace court reform bills, state TVA enabling legislation and poll tax repeal. Such activity caused some to threaten to brand Mr. Barry as a New Deal reformer—an allegation he denied with vigor and good humor. But he was an innovator who recognized the need for the application of law to a moving, modern society. In public life or as a private lawyer for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, which he served until his death, Mr. Barry was known as a man of integrity, insight and good judgement. He contributed much to those he served in public and private careers. He will be missed.
William Francis Barry, Jr. (1900-1967) — of Jackson, Madison County, Tenn.; Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Union City, Obion County, Tenn., February 2, 1900. Son of William Francis Barry, Sr. and Etta Lee (Moore) Barry (1865-1939); married, December 28, 1935, to Eleanor Tyne. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1923-27; Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1925-27. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Sons of the American Revolution; Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., June 4, 1967 (age 67 years, 122 days).
Interment at East View Cemetery.(Published in “The Nashville Tennessean,” Monday, 05 Jun 1967; page 1 & 2)
William Francis Barry Jr., 67, vice president and general counsel for National Life and Accident Insurance Co. and former speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, died yesterday in Parkview Hospital after an extended illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at his home “Longleat” at 5819 Hillsboro Road. The Rev. Gaye L. McGlothlen, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Union City, Tenn. The body is at Martin’s and Bracey-Welsh, 209 Louise Ave. Barry was a director and vice president of WSM, Inc. and had served as assistant state attorney general, state solicitor general and chairman of the Tennessee Tax Revenue Commission. He was married December 28, 1935, to the former Elleanore Tyne of Nashville, who survives. Barry was born in Union City, son of the late state Sen. William F. Barry, Sr. and Mrs. Etta Lee Moore Barry. The Barry family moved to Jackson, Tenn., where Barry’s father served for many years as secretary and general manager of the West Tennessee State Fair Association. Barry attended Jackson public schools, Union University at Jackson and George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He received his law degree from Cumberland Law School, Lebanon, in 1921 and was admitted to the state bar the same year. He returned to Jackson to begin his law practice in association with S. J. Everett. Barry was elected state representative in 1922 and was re-elected in 1924. In 1925, at the age of 25, he was elected speaker of the House—one of the youngest speakers in the history of Tennessee. The Speakership election was highlighted by a bitter battle between Barry’s independent forces and administration forces led by Gov. Austin Peay. Barry was elected on the 38th ballot. In 1926, he was appointed assistant attorney general by Atty. Gen. L. O. Smith and was later reappointed by Atty. Gen. Roy H. Beeler. In 1939, he was selected as Solicitor General with supervision over all civil litigation handled by the office of the state Attorney General. Barry was named chairman of the Tennessee Tax Revenue Commission in 1947 and a member of the tax study commission which made a report to the General Assembly earlier this year. He resigned in 1951 as solicitor general to accept the position of associate general counsel for National Life and was selected as a member of the board of directors. Barry became vice president and general counsel for the company Jan. 1, 1961, when Douglas S. Henry retired. At the same time, he was elected a director and vice president of WSM. He was a member of the state Democratic Executive Committee from 1935 to 1939. He was a member of the American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the Elks Club, Cumberland Club, Belle Meade Country Club, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee and American Bar Associations, the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was a Baptist. He was a fishing and hunting enthusiast and a member of the Nashville Gun Club. Surviving, in addition to his widow, is a sister, Miss Bernice Barry, of Jackson. He was a cousin of William L. (Dick) Barry of Lexington, former House speaker. Cousins and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
(Published in “The Nashville Tennessean,” Wednesday, 07 Jun 1967; Editorial Page, page 14)
The death of William f. Barry ends a career that began with distinguished public service and for many years included notable achievement as legal counsel for Tennessee’s largest native private corporation. One of the youngest speakers ever to lead the State House of Representatives, the articulate and able native West Tennessean became an assistant state attorney general and the solicitor for his state. In this latter role he had responsibility for piloting difficult legal tests through the Tennessee Supreme Court on such progressive measure as state planning legislation, housing authority laws, just of the peace court reform bills, state TVA enabling legislation and poll tax repeal. Such activity caused some to threaten to brand Mr. Barry as a New Deal reformer—an allegation he denied with vigor and good humor. But he was an innovator who recognized the need for the application of law to a moving, modern society. In public life or as a private lawyer for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, which he served until his death, Mr. Barry was known as a man of integrity, insight and good judgement. He contributed much to those he served in public and private careers. He will be missed.
Interment at East View Cemetery.(Published in “The Nashville Tennessean,” Monday, 05 Jun 1967; page 1 & 2)
William Francis Barry Jr., 67, vice president and general counsel for National Life and Accident Insurance Co. and former speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, died yesterday in Parkview Hospital after an extended illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at his home “Longleat” at 5819 Hillsboro Road. The Rev. Gaye L. McGlothlen, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Union City, Tenn. The body is at Martin’s and Bracey-Welsh, 209 Louise Ave. Barry was a director and vice president of WSM, Inc. and had served as assistant state attorney general, state solicitor general and chairman of the Tennessee Tax Revenue Commission. He was married December 28, 1935, to the former Elleanore Tyne of Nashville, who survives. Barry was born in Union City, son of the late state Sen. William F. Barry, Sr. and Mrs. Etta Lee Moore Barry. The Barry family moved to Jackson, Tenn., where Barry’s father served for many years as secretary and general manager of the West Tennessee State Fair Association. Barry attended Jackson public schools, Union University at Jackson and George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He received his law degree from Cumberland Law School, Lebanon, in 1921 and was admitted to the state bar the same year. He returned to Jackson to begin his law practice in association with S. J. Everett. Barry was elected state representative in 1922 and was re-elected in 1924. In 1925, at the age of 25, he was elected speaker of the House—one of the youngest speakers in the history of Tennessee. The Speakership election was highlighted by a bitter battle between Barry’s independent forces and administration forces led by Gov. Austin Peay. Barry was elected on the 38th ballot. In 1926, he was appointed assistant attorney general by Atty. Gen. L. O. Smith and was later reappointed by Atty. Gen. Roy H. Beeler. In 1939, he was selected as Solicitor General with supervision over all civil litigation handled by the office of the state Attorney General. Barry was named chairman of the Tennessee Tax Revenue Commission in 1947 and a member of the tax study commission which made a report to the General Assembly earlier this year. He resigned in 1951 as solicitor general to accept the position of associate general counsel for National Life and was selected as a member of the board of directors. Barry became vice president and general counsel for the company Jan. 1, 1961, when Douglas S. Henry retired. At the same time, he was elected a director and vice president of WSM. He was a member of the state Democratic Executive Committee from 1935 to 1939. He was a member of the American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the Elks Club, Cumberland Club, Belle Meade Country Club, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee and American Bar Associations, the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was a Baptist. He was a fishing and hunting enthusiast and a member of the Nashville Gun Club. Surviving, in addition to his widow, is a sister, Miss Bernice Barry, of Jackson. He was a cousin of William L. (Dick) Barry of Lexington, former House speaker. Cousins and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
(Published in “The Nashville Tennessean,” Wednesday, 07 Jun 1967; Editorial Page, page 14)
The death of William f. Barry ends a career that began with distinguished public service and for many years included notable achievement as legal counsel for Tennessee’s largest native private corporation. One of the youngest speakers ever to lead the State House of Representatives, the articulate and able native West Tennessean became an assistant state attorney general and the solicitor for his state. In this latter role he had responsibility for piloting difficult legal tests through the Tennessee Supreme Court on such progressive measure as state planning legislation, housing authority laws, just of the peace court reform bills, state TVA enabling legislation and poll tax repeal. Such activity caused some to threaten to brand Mr. Barry as a New Deal reformer—an allegation he denied with vigor and good humor. But he was an innovator who recognized the need for the application of law to a moving, modern society. In public life or as a private lawyer for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, which he served until his death, Mr. Barry was known as a man of integrity, insight and good judgement. He contributed much to those he served in public and private careers. He will be missed.
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