William Edward Barber
William Edward Barber | |
|---|---|
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| In office 1932–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1876 Colombo, |
| Died | 25 January 1939 (aged 62) Kandy |
| Alma mater | Kingswood College, Kandy |
| Profession | Barrister |
William Edward Barber (9 August 1876 – 25 January 1939) was a Ceylonese lawyer who was a judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Colombo, Ceylon on 9 August 1876, he was the son of James Henry Barber. He was educated at Kingswood College, Kandy.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Barber was called to the English bar of Gray's Inn in 1896.[3] In 1911, he joined the Attorney General's department of the Supreme Court of Ceylon as crown counsel. In 1925, he was appointed District Judge of Colombo and Kandy. In 1932, he was appointed a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and Commissioner of Assize. He retired as a judge shortly after due to ill health, but later continued to practise as a barrister until his death.[1][2]
Personal life and death
[edit]Barber married Agnes Stella Jonklaas in 1907. He died on 25 January 1939 in Kandy.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b A. Ranjit B. Amerasinghe (1986). The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka: The First 185 Years. Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services. p. 209. ISBN 9789555990004.
- ^ a b c "Some Notable Burgher Pesonalities". www.vmsl-library.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Council of Legal Education". The Times. 15 April 1896. p. 7.
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