Bob Barr | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Buddy Darden |
| Succeeded by | John Linder |
| United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office 1986–1990 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Larry Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Joe Whitley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Laurence Barr Jr. November 5, 1948 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (Before 2004, 2011–present) Independent (2004–2006) Libertarian (2006–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | First spouse (Divorced 1976) Gail Barr (1976–1986) Jeri Dobbin (1986–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California George Washington University Georgetown University |
Robert Laurence "Bob" Barr, Jr. (born November 5, 1948) is the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election. He is a former federal prosecutor and a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented Georgia's 7th congressional district as a Republican from 1995 to 2003.
Barr is known as one of the leaders of the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Barr joined the Libertarian Party in 2006, and served on its National Committee.
