John S. Barnes Jr. (born August 21, 1931) is an American politician who served in the New Hampshire Senate for the 17th district, from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2012. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1988 until 1992.
John S. Barnes Jr. | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office December 6, 2000 – December 5, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Mary E. Brown |
| Succeeded by | John Reagan |
| In office December 2, 1992 – December 2, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon J. Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | Mary E. Brown |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham 6th district | |
| In office December 7, 1988 – December 2, 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1931 Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Frances |
| Profession | Retired business owner |
Barnes won the New Hampshire primary for Vice President of the United States in 2008.[1] The following year, he co-sponsored a bill which abolished the vice-presidential preference ballot. The bill passed both houses of the state legislature and took effect in 2012.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Presidential Primary Election January 8". Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ "Bill_Status".
External links
edit- The New Hampshire Senate - Senator John S. Barnes, Jr. official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator John Barnes, Jr. (NH) profile
- Follow the Money - John S (Jack) Barnes Jr
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