Roy Barnes
Roy Eugene Barnes (born March 11, 1948) served as the 80th Governor of Georgia from January 1999 until January 2003. Barnes was also a candidate for Governor of Georgia in the 2010 election.
In 2003, Barnes was awarded the Profile in Courage Award by the John F. Kennedy Library for his success while governor of minimizing the Confederate battle emblem on the Georgia state flag despite the political fallout. It is widely believed that his support of the flag change significantly contributed to his re-election defeat in 2002.
Read more about Roy Barnes: Early Life, Education and Family, Return To Legal Career, Aspen Institute Commission On No Child Left Behind, 2010 Gubernatorial Election, Electoral History
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