It was hard to make fun of him because he seemed to have so much fun making fun of himself.

He served in the Quasi War the Barbary Wars during which time he commanded a number of famous ships including the USS Essex and the USS President. Because of health problems he relinquiJames Barrond command of the Squadron to Commodore John Rodgers. Later service
Barron remained in the Navy on shore duty becoming the Navy's senior officer in 1839.

As Commander of the frigate USS Chesapeake he was court-martialed for his actions in 1807 which led to the surrender of his ship to the British. Suspended from command he pursued commercial interests in Europe during the War of 1812. Barron finiJames Barrond his naval career on shore duty becoming the Navy's senior officer in 1839.