Peter Barnes

Peter Barnes who has died at age 73 after a long battle with cancer was known for his wit, wisdom and probity. One would look far to find a more devoted husband and father, a more skillful advocate or a more engaging companion.

He was the son of C. Tracy Barnes and Janet White Barnes of Washington DC and Rhode Island.

Peter began his academic career at the Moses Brown School in Providence, RI and later graduated from Groton in 1958, Yale 1962 and Harvard Law School in 1965.

He practiced law at the Washington, DC firm of Leva, Hawes, Symington, Martin and Oppenheimer until 1983 when he joined the firm of Veneble, Baetjer and Howard in Baltimore. Later he returned to Washington to join the firm of Swidler and Berlin where he remained until illness dictated his retirement. In later years Peter worked as an advisor to the Government Printing office.

Peter was the husband of the former Jan Adair; father of John E. Barnes and Katharine Barnes Diana. He was the brother of Tracy Barnes, Linda Aaron and Jane Barnes. His marriage to the former Pauline Wilder ended in divorce.

Peter was a member of the Metropolitan Club of Washington, DC and the Elkridge Club of Baltimore, MD.

Services private, Interment to be announced.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Baltimore Humane Society, 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136.