J. Franklin Barnes

J. Franklin Barnes (1900)

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

New York Assembly
Preceded by
Adrian Tuttle
New York State Assembly
Schuyler County

1884
Succeeded by
Fremont Cole
Preceded by
Charles A. Sloane
New York State Assembly
Schuyler County

1900
Succeeded by
Olin T. Nye
Political offices
Preceded by
George M. Palmer
Minority Leader in the New York State Assembly
1900
Succeeded by
Daniel D. Frisbie


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