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Bar News - June 6, 2003 Bill Barry Remembered by Colleague One rarely gets to know in his lifetime an individual of such high character as Magistrate Judge Bill Barry. I met Bill shortly after he became a member of the New Hampshire Bar and we became good friends. Commencing in May 1979, I had the great pleasure of working with him at the Federal District Court in Concord. Bill was instrumental in hiring most of the fine court personnel, who admired and respected him. He was unique. Nothing ruffled his kind and compassionate demeanor. Erudite in the law, he treated litigants, witnesses, attorneys and court personnel fairly and with utmost courtesy. He had common sense and was responsive to the needs of others, the mighty or the downtrodden. As an example, magistrate judges have a myriad of duties, one of which is presiding over jury trials if counsel and litigants agree that he can sit. Never, as I recall, did anyone object to Bill Barry sitting as a trial judge in my 16 years working with him. We all knew that Bill was a fine judge, knew the law, was eminently fair and a pleasure to try a case before, as he never lost his temper. He had the common touch. He was such a fine man, individuals gravitated towards him with his great Irish wit and innate love of people. He will be greatly missed by his devoted wife and family and all of us in all walks of life. Martin F. Loughlin Editor's note: An obituary for former Magistrate Judge William H. Barry, Jr. appears on page 6. Judge Martin F. Loughlin served on the bench of the US District Court of New Hampshire from 1979 to 1995. He now practices with the Manchester law firm of Nixon, Raiche, Manning, Casinghino & Leach.
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