Bob Barr
American attorney and politician (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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. (1948-11-05) November 5, 1948 (age 75) 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 |
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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]