Bob Barr | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Barr in 2016 | |
| President of the National Rifle Association of America | |
| Assumed office May 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. Cotton |
| 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 (1970–2004, 2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2004–2006) Libertarian (2006–2011) |
| Spouses | Gail Barr
(m. 1976; div. 1986)Jeri Dobbin (m. 1986) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA) George Washington University (MA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Robert Laurence Barr Jr.[1] (born November 5, 1948) is an American attorney and politician who became president of the National Rifle Association in May 2024. He previously served as a federal prosecutor and as a U.S. Representative.[2] He represented Georgia's 7th congressional district as a Republican from 1995 to 2003.[2][3] Barr attained national prominence as one of the leaders of the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.[2] During his time in the House of Representatives, he authored the Defense of Marriage Act, which was later overturned by the Supreme Court in 2013 and repealed by the 117th Congress.[4]
Barr joined the Libertarian Party in 2006[5] and served on its National Committee.[6] He was the Libertarian Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election.[7] Barr announced his return to the Republican party in December 2011. He lost a subsequent bid in 2014 for a Congressional seat.
He was named NRA president in May 2024.
- ^ "Mr. Robert Laurence Barr Jr". Member Directory. State Bar of Georgia. May 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
- ^ a b c "BARR, Bob – Biographical Information". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Congress of the United States. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
- ^ "Meet Bob". Barr '08 – Liberty for America. Barr 2008 Presidential Committee. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
- ^ "What does the Respect for Marriage Act do? The answer will vary by state". NPR. December 8, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Evans, Ben. "Ex-Rep. Barr Quits GOP for Libertarians". Fox News. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Former Congressman Bob Barr Accepts Leadership Position within the Libertarian Party" (Press release). Libertarian National Committee. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original on April 17, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Libertarian Party selects Bob Barr as 2008 presidential nominee" (Press release). Libertarian National Committee. May 25, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2015.