John Barnes Jr.

John S. Barnes Jr.
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 17th district
In office
December 6, 2000 – December 5, 2012
Preceded byMary E. Brown
Succeeded byJohn Reagan
In office
December 2, 1992 – December 2, 1998
Preceded byGordon J. Humphrey
Succeeded byMary E. Brown
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Rockingham 6th district
In office
December 7, 1988 – December 2, 1992
Personal details
Born(1931-08-21)August 21, 1931
Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 2024(2024-01-11) (aged 92)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFrances
ProfessionRetired business owner

John (Jack) S. Barnes Jr. (August 21, 1931 – January 11, 2024) is an American politician who served in the New Hampshire Senate for the 17th district, from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2012. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1988 until 1992.

Barnes served in the United States Army.[1] Barnes won the New Hampshire primary for Vice President of the United States in 2008.[2] The following year, he co-sponsored a bill which abolished the vice-presidential preference ballot. The bill passed both houses of the state legislature and took effect in 2012.[3]

Barnes died in January 2024, at the age of 92.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Merrill, Kimberly. "A look at vice presidential candidate 'Jack' Barnes of Raymond". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "Presidential Primary Election January 8". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
  3. ^ "Bill_Status".
  4. ^ "Notable NH Deaths: Former Sen. Jack Barnes and Rep. Suzanne Smith; former Plymouth State President". InDepthNH.org. January 12, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Charest, Bob (December 30, 2024). "Leaders in State Politics from All Walks of Life Left Us in 2024". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved May 10, 2025.


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