About Ray Barnhart
Lived 1928 – 2013 (aged 85). Ray Barnhart was an American politician.
Ray Anderson Barnhart (January 12, 1928 – May 26, 2013) was an American businessman and politician who served as Federal Highway Administrator from 1981 to 1987. He started his career as City Councilman in Pasadena, Texas. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives 100th district from and served from January 9, 1973 to January 14, 1975. He was an Eagle Scout. He also served as Chairman of the Texas State Republican Party.
Early life Ray Anderson Barnhart was born on January 12, 1928, in Elgin, Illinois. After graduating from Elgin High School, he joined the United States Army in 1946. He later graduated from Marietta College and the University of Houston with a Master of Arts degree in 1951.
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Ray Barnhart was born on 12 January 1928 in Elgin.
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Ray Barnhart died on 26 May 2013 in Wheeling.
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