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'''David Barber''' (born August [[1945]]) was [[Jefferson County]]'s | '''David Barber''' (born August [[1945]]) was [[Jefferson County]]'s [[Jefferson County District Attorney|District Attorney]] from [[1984]] until [[September 1]], [[2008]]. | ||
Barber spent 35 years in the district attorney's office, joining in [[1972]] and working there until [[1983]]. After spending a year in private practice, he ran successfully for district attorney in [[1984]]. As chief prosecutor in the [[10th Judicial Circuit]], Barber established a special unit in [[1991]] to focus on bad-check cases, and set up a restitution recovery program in [[2002]] to assist crime victims. | Barber spent 35 years in the district attorney's office, joining in [[1972]] and working there until [[1983]]. After spending a year in private practice, he ran successfully for district attorney in [[1984]]. As chief prosecutor in the [[10th Judicial Circuit]], Barber established a special unit in [[1991]] to focus on bad-check cases, and set up a restitution recovery program in [[2002]] to assist crime victims. | ||
Barber was elected to the position 5 times. His term was to expire in [[2010]]. Barber announced his resignation on [[July 25]], 2008, effective September 1. Governor [[Bob Riley]] appointed his successor. | Barber was elected to the position 5 times. His term was to expire in [[2010]]. Barber announced his resignation on [[July 25]], 2008, effective September 1. Governor [[Bob Riley]] appointed his successor, deputy district attorney [[Brandon Falls]], in August. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Velasco, Eric (July 25, 2008) "David Barber, Jefferson County's district attorney since 1984, plans to resign effective Sept. 1." | *Velasco, Eric (July 25, 2008) "David Barber, Jefferson County's district attorney since 1984, plans to resign effective Sept. 1." {{BN}} | ||
*Diel, Stan (August 6, 2008) "Brandon Falls named Jeffco district attorney." {{BN}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barber, David}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Barber, David}} | ||
[[Category:1945 births]] | [[Category:1945 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:District | [[Category:Jefferson County District Attorneys]] | ||
[[Category:Attorneys]] | [[Category:Attorneys]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:04, 16 January 2017
David Barber (born August 1945) was Jefferson County's District Attorney from 1984 until September 1, 2008.
Barber spent 35 years in the district attorney's office, joining in 1972 and working there until 1983. After spending a year in private practice, he ran successfully for district attorney in 1984. As chief prosecutor in the 10th Judicial Circuit, Barber established a special unit in 1991 to focus on bad-check cases, and set up a restitution recovery program in 2002 to assist crime victims.
Barber was elected to the position 5 times. His term was to expire in 2010. Barber announced his resignation on July 25, 2008, effective September 1. Governor Bob Riley appointed his successor, deputy district attorney Brandon Falls, in August.
References
- Velasco, Eric (July 25, 2008) "David Barber, Jefferson County's district attorney since 1984, plans to resign effective Sept. 1." The Birmingham News
- Diel, Stan (August 6, 2008) "Brandon Falls named Jeffco district attorney." The Birmingham News