Jeffrey L. Barnhart

Jeffrey L. Barnhart
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 82nd district
In office 2001-2011
Preceded by	Tim Tallent
Succeeded by	Larry Pittman
Personal details
Born	(1956-03-05) March 5, 1956 (age 68) Waverly, New York
Political party	Republican
Residence	Concord, North Carolina
Alma mater	Southern 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][failed verification]}

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. Chamber membersstate.nc.us Archived January 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
2. Leslie, Laura (August 9, 2011). "Barnhart steps down to join consulting firm". WRAL website. WRAL TV. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
3. "Elected Official Detail Page". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2011.