J. Franklin Barnes
John Franklin Barnes (born June 2, 1852) was an American physician and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on June 2, 1852.[1] He studied medicine at Bellevue Hospital from 1872 to 1875.[2] Afterwards he practiced medicine in Watkins, Schuyler County, New York.
Barnes was Supervisor of the Town of Dix in 1883; and a member of the New York State Assembly (Schuyler Co.) in 1884.
In 1894, he was appointed as Secretary to the State Board of Health.[3]
In November 1895, he ran in the 40th District for the New York State Senate, but was defeated by Republican Edwin C. Stewart.[4] In November 1898, he ran again for the State Senate, but was defeated by Republican Charles T. Willis.
Barnes was again a member of the State Assembly in 1900; and was Minority Leader.[5]
Sources
- ↑ The Evening Journal Almanac (1884)
- ↑ New York Red Book (1900; pg. 102)
- ↑ Dr. Balch Out of State Health Board in the New York Times on May 4, 1894
- ↑ REPUBLICANS MUST FIGHT in the New York Times on November 2, 1895
- ↑ NEW YORK LEGISLATURE; Democratic Policy Defined by Minority Assembly Leader in the New York Times on January 3, 1900
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Schuyler County 1884 |
Succeeded by Fremont Cole |
| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Schuyler County 1900 |
Succeeded by Olin T. Nye |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minority Leader in the New York State Assembly 1900 |
Succeeded by Daniel D. Frisbie |
