Ben Barnes Texas

He was a vice chair and top fund raiser of the john kerry presidential.
Ben barnes texas. Ben frank barnes born april 17 1938 is an american real estate magnate politician and crisis manager who formerly served as speaker of the texas house of representatives from 1965 to 1969 and the 36th lieutenant governor of texas from january 21 1969 to january 16 1973 for two two year terms. The 59th legislature s regular session january 12 to may 31 1965. Governor ben barnes at a special joint session in the house chamber. His political career is the stuff of legend.
Benny frank ben barnes 17 april 1938 in gorman eastland county texas ist ein ehemaliger us amerikanischer politiker zwischen 1969 und 1973 war er vizegouverneur des bundesstaates texas. He was a vice chair and top fund raiser of john kerry s presidential campaign. At a barnes fundraising bash in. Tslac current events texas state library and archives commission 1971 162 12.
Sam rayburn lyndon johnson john connally ben barnes. Ben barnes ben s keen political insight hard work ability to cut through the clutter along with his charisma made him a protégé of president lyndon b. Benny frank barnes known as ben barnes born april 17 1938 is an american real estate magnate politician and lobbyist who formerly served as the speaker of the texas house of representatives from 1965 to 1969 and the 36th lieutenant governor of texas from january 21 1969 to january 16 1973 for two two year terms. Elected to the texas house of representatives at the age of 22 and elected the youngest ever lieutenant governor with more votes than any statewide.
And the 59th legislature s first. Barnes was anointed the heir apparent in a remarkable texas political dynasty that began in the thirties. Johnson and an ally of governor john connally. Photo by bill malone.
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