Gresham Barrett

Gresham Barrett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byLindsey Graham
Succeeded byJeff Duncan
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byBradley Dewitt Cain
Succeeded byBill Whitmire
Personal details
Born
James Gresham Barrett

(1961-02-14) February 14, 1961 (age 63)
Westminster, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNatalie Finley[1]
Children3
ResidenceWestminster, South Carolina
Alma materThe Citadel (BS)
OccupationFurniture store owner
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army (field artillery)
Years of service1983–1987
Rank Captain
Unit1st Cavalry Division
[2]

James Gresham Barrett (born February 14, 1961) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he was a candidate for its nomination for Governor of South Carolina in the 2010 election. A resident of Westminster, South Carolina, the district he represented runs along the Savannah River in the northwestern part of the state.[3]

  1. ^ "Gresham Barrett - the Citadel - Charleston, SC". Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Barone, Michael; Richard E. Cohen (2007). The Almanac of American Politics 2008 (paperback ed.). Washington, D.C.: National Journal Group and Atlantic Media Company. pp. 1468–1469. ISBN 978-0-89234-117-7.
  3. ^ Davenport, Jim (March 4, 2009). "Barrett to run for governor". The Post and Courier. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2009.