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
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]

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. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?nUserID=285&sChamber=H
  2. Leslie, Laura (9 August 2011). "Barnhart steps down to join consulting firm". WRAL website. WRAL TV. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  3. "Elected Official Detail Page". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
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