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Barnes is a native of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. He is the son of Elaine Robinson and Mike Barnes, and his family has lived around Tallapoosa for generations. He is a direct descendent of Daniel Boone. Barnes plans to retire to Dadeville, where he purchased family property. He has been with his partner since 1983.
Barnes attended Bennington College. In 1984 Barnes graduated from Yale Law School with a juris doctor and in 1991 he received his L.L.M. from Columbia University School of Law.
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