Dick Barry

William Logan Barry (February 9, 1926 – May 22, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician.

Dick Barry
73rd Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1963  January 3, 1967
Preceded byJames L. Bomar Jr.
Succeeded byJames H. Cummings
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1955  January 3, 1967
Preceded byJoe R. Murphy Jr.
Succeeded byEdward Bailey
Constituency23rd district (1955–1963)
26th district (1963–1965)
27th district (1965–1967)
Personal details
Born
William Logan Barry

(1926-02-09)February 9, 1926
Lexington, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMay 22, 2013(2013-05-22) (aged 87)
Lexington, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationVanderbilt University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army

Born in Lexington, Tennessee, Barry served in the United States Army in Japan. He received his bachelors and law degrees from Vanderbilt University and practiced law. Barry served on the Lexington, Tennessee city council in 1953. He then served in the Tennessee House of Representatives 1954–1967, as a Democrat, and was the speaker. He died in Lexington, Tennessee.[1][2]

References

  1. Obituary
  2. 'Dick Barry, former TN House speaker dies at 87,' The Tennessean, Chas Sisk, May 23, 2013


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