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Bob Barr

Libertarian

Picture of Bob Barr
Photo Credit: bobbarr2008.com
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-04-2008 Libertarian President 67582 Loss
Website: www.bobbarr2008.com/
 

Candidate Biography:

Robert Laurence Barr, Jr.
Born: November 5, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa
Married: ???? (1970s-1976), Gail Barr (1976-1986), Jeri Dobbin (1986-Present)
Children: Four (including Derek and Adrian)
University: University of Southern California (BA; ????, 1970)

1984: Georgia House of Representatives (Lost)
1986-1990: U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
1992: Primary Candidate for U.S. Senate [Georgia] (Lost)
1995-2005: Member, US House of Representatives [Georgia]