John Barnes

John Barnes REPRepublican

American politician from New Hampshire

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John BarnesREPRepublican American politician from New Hampshire
92
Years of Age
5
Years of Experience
NHResidence (state)

John S. Barnes Jr. (born August 21, 1931) is an American politician who served in the New Hampshire Senate for the 17th district, from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2012. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1988 until 1992. Barnes won the New Hampshire primary for Vice President of the United States in 2008. The following year, he co-sponsored a bill which abolished the vice-presidential preference ballot. The bill passed both houses of the state legislature and took effect in 2012.

Education3 - 3 of 1
University of New Hampshire
BS
1956
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
New Hampshire State House of Representatives
1988 - 1992
Chair
Board of Selectmen
1986 - 1987
President Pro Tempore
New Hampshire State Senate
United States Army
1950 - 1953
Owner
McDonald's Restaurants, retired
Other Experience1 - 2 of 2
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Burlington, Massachusetts
1966
Member
American Legion
1965