Legislator Details
George Albert Barnes
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/1/1885
City: Howell, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/4/1963
City: Los Angeles, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
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Marital Information:
married Genevra Louise Newton, dau. of Warren H. and Genevra (Watson) Newton, 2/14/1918 in Los Angeles, CA; children: George A., jr.
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: Newspaper publisher
Race:
Education:
Howell MI HS
University of Michigan, 1906
Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of George and Augusta D. (Johnson) Barnes. Graduated from Howell HS, then U of M in 1906. Named Postmaster by Pres. Taft. He was business manager for the Flint Daily Press when it began publication in 1912.
Was appointed Postmaster by President Taft on January 1, 1910, a position he resigned after he sold the Bellvue Gazette and moved to Flint.
Notable Facts:
Son of Sen. George Barnes.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Home and Training School, State Prison at Jackson , Banks and Corporations , Executive Business , Labor Interests, Printing , University
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Comprising the counties of Genesee and Livingston
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of Michigan Home and Training School; and State Prison at Jackson