Bob Barr
American attorney and politician (born 1948)
Robert Laurence "Bob" Barr, Jr.[1] (born November 5, 1948) is the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election.[2] He is a former federal prosecutor and a former member of the United States House of Representatives.[3] He represented Georgia's 7th congressional district as a Republican from 1995 to 2003.[3][4]
Bob Barr | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Buddy Darden |
| Succeeded by | John Linder |
| United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office 1986–1990 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Larry Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Joe Whitley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Laurence Barr Jr. November 5, 1948 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (Before 2004, 2011–present) Independent (2004–2006) Libertarian (2006–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | First spouse (Divorced 1976) Gail Barr (1976–1986) Jeri Dobbin (1986–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California George Washington University Georgetown University |
Barr is known as one of the leaders of the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.[3] Barr joined the Libertarian Party in 2006,[5] and until May 2008[source?] served on its National Committee.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Mr. Robert Laurence Barr Jr". Member Directory. State Bar of Georgia. May 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- ↑ "Libertarian Party selects Bob Barr as 2008 presidential nominee" (Press release). Libertarian National Committee. 2008-05-25. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "BARR, Bob - Biographical Information". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Congress of the United States. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- ↑ "Meet Bob". Barr '08 - Liberty for America. Barr 2008 Presidential Committee. Archived from the original on 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ↑ Evans, Ben (2006-12-15). "Ex-Rep. Barr Quits GOP for Libertarians". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- ↑ "Former Congressman Bob Barr Accepts Leadership Position within the Libertarian Party" (Press release). Libertarian National Committee. 2006-12-15. Archived from the original on 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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