Barbara Franklin

American politician and manager

Barbara Hackman Franklin (born March 19, 1940) is an American politician and businesswoman. She was the 29th United States Secretary of Commerce from 1992 to 1993 to President George H. W. Bush.[1][2]

Barbara Franklin
29th United States Secretary of Commerce
In office
February 27, 1992 – January 20, 1993
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byRobert Mosbacher
Succeeded byRon Brown
Personal details
Born
Barbara Ann Hackman

(1940-03-19) March 19, 1940 (age 84)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Wallace Barnes (1986–2020)
EducationPennsylvania State University, University Park (BA)
Harvard University (MBA)

References

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  1. "Barbara Hackman Franklin". Pabook.libraries.psu.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  2. Stout, Lee. "A Matter of Simple Justice: The Untold Story of Barbara Hackman Franklin and a Few Good Women." Penn State Libraries, 2012.