In 1895 , Barnes became the second president of the Arizona Bar Association , a position he held for two years . After the 16th Arizona Territorial Legislature authorized a constitutional convention in 1891 , Barnes was selected as one of 22 delegates . The next year he represented Arizona Territory at the 1892 Democratic National Convention . In November 1894 , Barnes became a special assistant United States Attorney for Arizona . A supporter of the Democratic party most of his life , Barnes altered his political support to endorse Republican Teddy Roosevelt in September 1904
1892 Democratic National Convention
1892 Democratic National Convention
William H. Barnes (jurist)