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==The law and Justice Barham==

==The law and Justice Barham==

On the Supreme Court, Barham and Justice Albert A. Tate, Jr. (1920-1986), originally from Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, formed a coalition that led to a 4-3 majority of younger judges who began the implementation of the [[civil rights]] decisions of the [[United States Supreme Court]].

On the Supreme Court, Barham and Justice [[Albert Tate, Jr.]], originally from Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, formed a coalition that led to a 4-3 majority of younger judges who began the implementation of the [[civil rights]] decisions of the [[United States Supreme Court]].

A member of that new majority, State Supreme Court Chief Justice Pascal Frank Calogero, Jr. (1931-2018), called Barham "one of the most industrious judges I came to know." Calogero added: "He was very progressive in supporting process changes on the Supreme Court. He was very capable and he contributed to the evolving jurisprudence. He came on the state court when an extremely [[Conservatism|conservative]] court was just beginning to respect the U.S. Supreme Court on constitutional matters." Calogero said that he had last seen Barham when the state Supreme Court dedicated the newly renovated courthouse in the 400 block of Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 2005.

A member of that new majority, State Supreme Court Chief Justice Pascal Frank Calogero, Jr. (1931-2018), called Barham "one of the most industrious judges I came to know." Calogero added: "He was very progressive in supporting process changes on the Supreme Court. He was very capable and he contributed to the evolving jurisprudence. He came on the state court when an extremely [[Conservatism|conservative]] court was just beginning to respect the U.S. Supreme Court on constitutional matters." Calogero said that he had last seen Barham when the state Supreme Court dedicated the newly renovated courthouse in the 400 block of Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 2005.

One of his most public roles was defending the state of Louisiana in the college [[Segregation|desegregation]] lawsuit. He obtained a negotiated settlement with the [[United States Department of Justice]] that led to enhanced funding for historically black institutions.

One of his most public roles was defending the state of Louisiana in the college [[Segregation|desegregation]] lawsuit. He obtained a negotiated settlement with the [[United States Department of Justice]] that led to enhanced funding for historically black institutions.

Mack Barham was a member of the Order of the Coif, Omicron Delta Kappa, Blue Key, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Phi, and authored numerous legal scholarly articles. He also taught at the [[Tulane University]] Law School in New Orleans. In 1987, Barham wrote an article on the legal contributions of Chief Justice [[Albert Tate, Jr.]], who had died the previous year. The article was published by ''The Louisiana Law Review.''​

Mack Barham was a member of the Order of the Coif, Omicron Delta Kappa, Blue Key, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Phi, and authored numerous legal scholarly articles. He also taught at the [[Tulane University]] Law School in New Orleans. In 1987, Barham wrote an article on the legal contributions of Chief Justice Albert Tate, who had died the previous year. The article was published by ''The Louisiana Law Review.''​

==Family and death==

==Family and death==