Edmund Barton was known for his intelligence, eloquence, and leadership skills. He was well-respected for his legal expertise, persuasive speaking abilities, and his commitment to shaping the future of Australia through his work in politics and law.

Edmund Barton never became a High Court judge. He was a politician and served as Australia's first Prime Minister. After his political career, he did work as a judge but not in the High Court.

As the first Prime Minister of Australia, Edmund Barton did not serve as a lawyer or conduct court cases during his time in office. Before entering politics, he had a successful legal career as a barrister, but the exact number of court cases he handled is not widely documented.

Edmund Barton retired from politics in 1903 after serving as Australia's first Prime Minister from 1901 to 1903. He was appointed as a Justice of the High Court of Australia following his retirement from politics.

Edmund Barton had six siblings: William, George, Mary Louisa, Alfred, Emily, and Gertrude.

Sir Edmund Barton, Australia's first Prime Minister, had seven children: Jean (died in infancy), Wilfrid (died young), Arnold, Leila, Oswald, Beatrice, and Honor.

Edmund Barton, as Australia's first Prime Minister, played a significant role in shaping the nation's early political landscape. While opinions may vary on his legacy, his contributions to federation and the establishment of the Commonwealth warrant recognition. Therefore, his knighthood can be seen as a reflection of his leadership during a crucial period in Australian history.

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135 years ago, Australia was called Australia. This became its official name in 1824. Prior to that, the eastern part was named New South Wales and the western portion was known as New Holland.

1849 - Edmund Barton was born in Glebe, Sydney

1868 - Barton graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts (Classics)

1870 - Barton achieved his Master of Arts

1891 - Barton proposed his plan for Federation at the National Australasian Convention

1901 - Barton became Australia's first Prime Minister

1903 - He resigned as Prime Minister and was sworn in as a High Court Judge

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He was educated at Fort Street High School and Sydney Grammar School, where he was twice dux and School Captain and met his life-long friend and later fellow Justice of the High Court of Australia, Richard O'Connor. He graduated with first class honours and the University Medal in classics from the University of Sydney, where he also demonstrated considerable skill at batting (but not in fielding) at cricket.

· http://www.nla.gov.au/barton/pages/primeminister-02.html

Apart from being Australia's first Prime Minister, he created the Federal Arbitration Court and the High Court of Australia.

Barton was a strong advocate of the federation of the Australian colonies, and he led the federal movement following the death of Sir Henry Parkes. In 1897 he was one of the NSW delegates to the Constitutional Convention which developed a constitution for the proposed federation. As the most vigorous federalist in the largest state, Barton was appointed Prime Minister, although this was only after some negotiations with the newly elected Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun, who initially invited Sir William Lyne, the Premier of New South Wales, to form a government.

Barton was Prime Minister from January 1901 to September 1903. He died on 27 January 1920.

He created the Federal Arbitration Court and the High Court of Australia.