Roy Barnes
Roy Eugene Barnes (born March 11, 1948)[1] is an American attorney and politician. He was the 80th Governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003.[1]
Roy Barnes | |
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| 80th Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Lieutenant | Mark Taylor |
| Preceded by | Zell Miller |
| Succeeded by | Sonny Perdue |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office November 3, 1992 – November 3, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Don Wix |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office November 5, 1974 – November 6, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Steve Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Eugene Barnes March 11, 1948 Mableton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Dobbs (m. 1970) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Reserves |
References
- Cook, James F. (2005). The Governors of Georgia, 1754-2004, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press.
Other websites
- Roy Barnes for Governor Archived 2009-07-15 at the Wayback Machine official campaign site
- Barnes Law Group
- Roy Barnes Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine at the New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Lawmakers Flashbacks Archived 2019-11-06 at the Wayback Machine at Georgia Public Broadcasting
- Profile in Courage Award Archived 2010-12-25 at the Wayback Machine from the John F. Kennedy Library
- Commission on No Child Left Behind Archived 2010-07-08 at the Wayback Machine at the Aspen Institute
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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