Timothy Arthur Barrow (January 30, 1934 – March 16, 2019) was an American politician.
Timothy A. Barrow | |
|---|---|
| 51st Mayor of Phoenix | |
| In office January 2, 1974 – January 2, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | John D. Driggs |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Hance |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office 1966–1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1934 Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2019 (aged 85) Sun City, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | New Mexico Military Institute John F. Kennedy School of Government |
| Occupation | consultant |
Biography
editBarrow was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, and moved to Arizona in his childhood. He attended the New Mexico Military Institute and served in the United States Army overseas in West Germany. When he returned to the United States, he was a trust officer at a bank, and director of a hospital. He was elected as a Republican to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1966, and served until his election as Mayor of Phoenix in 1973. During his term in the House, he sat on the Ways and Means Committee, and had stints as majority whip (1969) and Speaker of the House (1971). He was elected as Mayor of Phoenix in 1973, and served one term. He later attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government and worked as a consultant.[1][2][3]
Barrow died on March 16, 2019.[4]
References
edit- ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (1 January 1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911–1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313302121 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Timothy Barrow – The Institute of Politics at Harvard University".
- ^ Arizona State Library Archives & Public Records-Arizona Legislators: Then & Now-Timothy A. Barrow
- ^ "Timothy Barrow Obituary". Legacy.com.