Wallace Barnes | |
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| Born | March 22, 1926 Bristol, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2020 (aged 94)[1] Washington, D.C.,[2] U.S. |
| Alma mater | Deerfield Academy, Williams College, Yale Law School |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Hackman Franklin |
Wallace Barnes (March 22, 1926 – December 10, 2020) was the chairman and chief executive officer of Barnes Group, Inc., a global manufacturer of aerospace and industrial components. The company's symbol is "B" on the New York Stock Exchange.
Barnes was a former Connecticut state senator, Connecticut gubernatorial candidate, and Bristol Republican town chairman. He practiced law and served on numerous public and private company boards. He was a delegate to eight national GOP conventions.
A graduate of Williams College and Yale Law School, he was married to Barbara Hackman Franklin, former US Secretary of Commerce, and they resided in Bristol, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C. Barnes is a member of the Barnes family, the first settlers of Bristol.
- ^ "The Bristol Press - Patriarch of the Barnes family, Wallace 'Wally' Barnes, passes away at 94".
- ^ Montgomery, Bob. "The Bristol Press - Patriarch of the Barnes family, Wallace 'Wally' Barnes, passes away at 94". The Bristol Press. Bristol Press. Retrieved 14 December 2020.