Jeffrey L. Barnhart

Jeffrey L. Barnhart
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 82nd district
In office
2001-2011
Preceded byTim Tallent
Succeeded byLarry Pittman
Personal details
Born (1956-03-05) March 5, 1956 (age 68)
Waverly, New York
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceConcord, North Carolina
Alma materSouthern Illinois University (BA)

Jeffrey L. Barnhart (born March 5, 1956) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's Eighty-second House District, including constituents in Cabarrus County. A businessman, Barnhart served in the state's House of Representatives from 2001-2011.[1] He resigned September 30, 2011, to join the consulting firm McGuireWoods.[2]

Personal life

Barnhart was born in Waverly, New York to Fred Harrison and Mildred Lorraine Sjostrom Barnhart. He and his wife Jody (Springston) have four children.[3][failed verification]

Education

Barnhart graduated from Waverly High School in 1974. He then attended Southern Illinois University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology in 1981.

Military service

Served in the United States Air Force from 1978-82.

Early Political career

  • Cabarrus County Commissioner – 10 years
  • Acting County Manager – Cabarrus County – 8 months
  • Cabarrus Economic Development Board of Directors – 9 years
  • Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County – 6 years

References

  1. ^ Chamber membersstate.nc.us Archived January 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Leslie, Laura (August 9, 2011). "Barnhart steps down to join consulting firm". WRAL website. WRAL TV. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  3. ^ "Elected Official Detail Page". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2011.