John Barnes Jr.

John S. Barnes Jr.
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 17th district
In office
December 6, 2000 – December 5, 2012
Preceded by Mary E. Brown
In office
December 2, 1992 – December 2, 1998
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 (1931-08-21) August 21, 1931
Arlington, Massachusetts
Spouse(s) Frances
Profession retired business owner
Religion Roman Catholic

John S. Barnes Jr. is a Republican former member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 17th District since from 2000 to 2012. He also served in the Senate from 1992 through 1998, and was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1988 until 1992.

He won the New Hampshire primary for Vice President of the United States in 2008.[1] He co-sponsored a bill in 2009 which would eliminate the Vice Presidential preference ballot. The bill passed both houses of the state legislature and took effect in 2012.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2008/rvpressum.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=18&sy=2009&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2009&txtbillnumber=hb35


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