About Dick Barry
Lived 1926 – 2013 (aged 87). Dick Barry was an American lawyer and politician.
William Logan Barry (February 9, 1926 – May 22, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician.
Born in Lexington, Tennessee, Barry served in the United States Army in Japan. He received his bachelors and law degrees from Vanderbilt University and practiced law. Barry served on the Lexington, Tennessee city council in 1953. He then served in the Tennessee House of Representatives 1954–1967, as a Democrat, and was the speaker. He died in Lexington, Tennessee.
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Who was Dick Barry?
American politician
When was Dick Barry born?
Dick Barry was born on 9 February 1926 in Lexington, Tennessee, Tennessee.
When did Dick Barry die?
Dick Barry died on 22 May 2013 in Lexington, Tennessee, Tennessee.
What was Dick Barry's occupation?
Dick Barry was a lawyer and politician.
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Dick Barry was American.
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