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Party: Libertarian

Occupation: Lawyer

Current Job / Position: Attorney at Edwin Marger, runs Liberty Strategies LLC

Web site(s):
Barr for President

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PostTalk: Bob Barr

The former Republican and current Libertarian Party presidential candidate speaks with washingtonpost.com's Eric Pianin about his campaign.

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Biography

Personal

Birthdate: November 5, 1948 (Iowa City, Iowa)

Spouse: Jeri Barr

Children: Adrian Barr, Derek Barr, Heidi Thompson, Chip Dobbin

Religion: Methodist

Education

  • Georgetown University, J.D., 1977
  • George Washington University, M.A., 1972
  • University of Southern California, B.A., 1970
  • Community High School, Tehran, Iran, 1967

Experience

Public Service / Elected Offices:

  • Congressman to Georgia's Seventh District (1995 to 2003)
  • U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Georgia (1986-1990)
  • CIA official (1971-1978)

Book(s)

  • The Meaning of Is: The Squandered Impeachment and Wasted Legacy of William Jefferson Clinton (2004)

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