Bob Barr
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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| 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 served on its National Committee.[6]
Bob Barr Media
Barr during the 107th Congress (2001–2003)
Barr listening during a House Judiciary Committee hearing about the investigation of President Bill Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky in 1998
Barr greeting President George W. Bush in 2002
Bob Barr speaks in October 2008.
References
- ↑ "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 National Committee (2008-05-25). "Libertarian Party selects Bob Barr as 2008 presidential nominee". Press release. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20080527025827/http://www.lp.org/media/article_589.shtml. 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. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/15/ap/politics/mainD8M1ILB00.shtml. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- ↑ Libertarian National Committee (2006-12-15). "Former Congressman Bob Barr Accepts Leadership Position within the Libertarian Party". Press release. Archived from the original on 2008-04-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20080417120519/http://www.lp.org/media/article_447.shtml. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
Other websites
- Bob Barr at the Open Directory Project
- Official 2008 Presidential Campaign website Archived 2019-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Issue positions and quotes at OnTheIssues.org
- Video interview/discussion with Jane Hamsher on Bloggingheads.tv
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