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Roy Barnes

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Roy Barnes
80th Governor of Georgia
In office
January 11, 1999  January 13, 2003
LieutenantMark Taylor
Preceded byZell Miller
Succeeded bySonny Perdue
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
November 3, 1992  November 3, 1998
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byDon Wix
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
November 5, 1974  November 6, 1990
Preceded byJack Henderson
Succeeded bySteve Thompson
Personal details
Born
Roy Eugene Barnes

(1948-03-11) March 11, 1948 (age 78)
Mableton, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Marie Dobbs
(m. 1970)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Georgia
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
UnitReserves

Roy Eugene Barnes (born March 11, 1948)[1] is an American attorney and politician. He was the 80th Governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Cook, James F. (2005). The Governors of Georgia, 1754-2004, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press.

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