Joseph Walker Barr

Democrat Representative of Indiana's 11th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1918 (78 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1996

Death

Served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Held the position of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury for a brief period, marking the shortest term in that role.
Appointed as Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury for Congressional Relations after losing re-election.
Served as Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Worked as Undersecretary of the Treasury prior to becoming Secretary.
Engaged in various business ventures, including grain elevators, theaters, real estate, and publishing.
Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, receiving a Bronze Star for military service.
Graduated from DePauw University and earned a master’s degree in economics from Harvard University.
Married with five children.