Ray Barnhart
Ray Barnhart | |
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Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration | |
In office February 12, 1981 – December 31, 1987 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | John S. Hassell Jr. |
Succeeded by | Robert E. Farris |
Chairman of the Texas Republican Party | |
In office 1977–1979 | |
Preceded by | Ray Hutchison |
Succeeded by | Chet Upham |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
In office January 9, 1973 – January 14, 1975 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | Elgin, Illinois, U.S. | January 12, 1928
Died | May 26, 2013 | (aged 85)
Political party | Republican |
Ray Anderson Barnhart (January 12, 1928 – May 26, 2013) was an American businessman who served as Federal Highway Administrator from 1981 to 1987.[1] 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.[2] He was an Eagle Scout.[3] He also served as Chairman for the Texas State Republican Party [4]
References[]
- ^ "In Memory of Ray A. Barnhart - History of FHWA - Highway History - Federal Highway Administration". www.fhwa.dot.gov.
- ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ Who's Who in America, 1984–1985 (43rd ed.). Chicago: Marquis. p. 175.
- ^ https://cemetery.tspb.texas.gov/pub/user_form.asp?pers_id=11812
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- Members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Administrators of the Federal Highway Administration
- Businesspeople from Texas
- Reagan administration personnel
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