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| name = Manly Barton
| name = Manly Barton
| office = Speaker pro tempore of the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]]
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| term_start = January 2, 2024
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| term_start = January 3, 2012
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| birthname = Manly George Barton
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| birth_name = Manly George Barton
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| birth_place = [[Mobile, Alabama]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Mobile, Alabama]], U.S.
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| residence = [[Moss Point, Mississippi]], U.S.
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse = Sarah Thornton
| spouse = Sarah Thornton
| education = [[Faulkner University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
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| rank = [[Specialist (rank)|Specialist 5]]
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| mawards = [[File:Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Bronze Star Medal]]<br>[[File:Purple Heart ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Purple Heart]]
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'''Manly George Barton''' (born March 14, 1949) is an [[American people|American]] politician. He is a member of the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]] from the 109th District, being first elected in 2011. He was elected [[Speaker pro tempore]] in 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manly Barton|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/88559/manly-barton|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 23, 2015}}</ref>
'''Manly George Barton''' (born March 14, 1949) is an [[American people|American]] politician. He is a member of the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]] from the 109th District, being first elected in 2011. He was elected [[Speaker pro tempore]] in 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manly Barton|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/88559/manly-barton|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 23, 2015}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Manly Barton was born March 14, 1949 in [[Mobile, Alabama]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Manly Barton |url=https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/barton.xml |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Mississippi State Legislature}}</ref> He graduated from [[Vancleave High School]] and attended [[Alabama Christian College]].<ref name=":0" />
Manly Barton was born March 14, 1949, in [[Mobile, Alabama]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Manly Barton |url=https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/barton.xml |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Mississippi State Legislature}}</ref> He graduated from [[Vancleave High School]] and [[Alabama Christian College]].<ref name=":0" />


Barton was drafted to serve in the [[Vietnam War]] for the U.S. Army. He received the [[Purple Heart]], the [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star for Valor]], and a Bronze for [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service]], [[Air Medal|Army Air Medal]], and an [[Commendation Medal|Army Commendation Medal]] for his service with the [[227th Aviation Regiment (United States)|227th Assault Helicopter Battalion]], [[1st Cavalry Division (United States)|1st Air Cavalry Division]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rep. Manly Barton at CCTI |url=https://ccti.pgsd.ms/apps/news/article/948546 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=ccti.pgsd.ms |language=en}}</ref>
Barton was drafted to serve in the [[Vietnam War]] for the U.S. Army. He received the [[Purple Heart]], the [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star for Valor]], and a Bronze for [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service]], [[Air Medal|Army Air Medal]], and an [[Commendation Medal|Army Commendation Medal]] for his service with the [[227th Aviation Regiment (United States)|227th Assault Helicopter Battalion]], [[1st Cavalry Division (United States)|1st Air Cavalry Division]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rep. Manly Barton at CCTI |url=https://ccti.pgsd.ms/apps/news/article/948546 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=ccti.pgsd.ms |language=en}}</ref>
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Barton served as a [[Jackson County, Mississippi|Jackson County]] [[Board of supervisors|Supervisor]] for 12 years prior to his time in the [[Mississippi Legislature]] from 2000 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2011-01-30 |title=Sampling Our History column: Board of Supervisors guided rapid progress in mid-1900s |url=https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-living/2011/01/sampling_our_history_column_board_of_supervisors_guided_rapid_progress_in_mid-1900s.html |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=gulflive |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Havens |first=April M. |date=2012-01-03 |title=Jackson County Supervisor John McKay voted in as president of board |url=https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/01/jackson_county_supervisor_john.html |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=gulflive |language=en}}</ref> As supervisor, Barton testified to the House of Representatives on the effects of the [[Deepwater Horizon oil spill]] on South Mississippi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-06-23 |title=Jackson County Supervisor to testify in Washington about oil spill's impact |url=https://www.wlox.com/story/12692207/jackson-county-supervisor-to-testify-in-washington-about-oil-spills-impact |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=WLOX |language=en}}</ref>
Barton served as a [[Jackson County, Mississippi|Jackson County]] [[Board of supervisors|Supervisor]] for 12 years prior to his time in the [[Mississippi Legislature]] from 2000 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2011-01-30 |title=Sampling Our History column: Board of Supervisors guided rapid progress in mid-1900s |url=https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-living/2011/01/sampling_our_history_column_board_of_supervisors_guided_rapid_progress_in_mid-1900s.html |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=gulflive |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Havens |first=April M. |date=2012-01-03 |title=Jackson County Supervisor John McKay voted in as president of board |url=https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/01/jackson_county_supervisor_john.html |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=gulflive |language=en}}</ref> As supervisor, Barton testified to the House of Representatives on the effects of the [[Deepwater Horizon oil spill]] on South Mississippi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-06-23 |title=Jackson County Supervisor to testify in Washington about oil spill's impact |url=https://www.wlox.com/story/12692207/jackson-county-supervisor-to-testify-in-washington-about-oil-spills-impact |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=WLOX |language=en}}</ref>


He was elected to represent the 109th district in the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]] in 2011 after a competitive primary and assumed office in 2012 after an uncontested general election.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Manly Barton |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Manly_Barton |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref> Barton defeated a third-party Libertarian candidate in 2015 with 87.7% of the vote, and had uncompetitive general elections in 2019 and 2023.<ref name=":1" />
Upon the retirement of state Rep. [[Frank Hamilton (politician)|Frank Hamilton]], Barton decided to run for the 109th district in the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]]. During the campaign, he emphasized economic development, education, rural issues, and infrastructure funding.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilkinson |first=Kaija |date=2011-07-17 |title=District 109 race pits 2 GOP candidates from Hurley: Longtime Jackson County Supervisor Manly Barton, and challenger Boyd Kendall |url=https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2011/07/district_109_race_pits_2_gop_c.html |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=gulflive |language=en}}</ref> He was elected to represent the 109th district in 2011 after a competitive primary and assumed office in 2012 after an uncontested general election.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Manly Barton |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Manly_Barton |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref> Barton defeated a third-party Libertarian candidate in 2015 with 87.7% of the vote, and had uncompetitive general elections in 2019 and 2023.<ref name=":1" />


In 2020, Barton voted in favor of changing the [[Flag of Mississippi|Mississippi state flag]] after pressure from Speaker [[Philip Gunn|Phillip Gunn]] and his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganucheau |first=Adam |date=2021-07-02 |title=Philip Gunn whips the final House votes to change the state flag |url=http://mississippitoday.org/2021/07/02/philip-gunn-whips-final-house-votes-to-change-state-flag/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Mississippi Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2020, Barton voted in favor of changing the [[Flag of Mississippi|Mississippi state flag]] after pressure from Speaker [[Philip Gunn|Phillip Gunn]] and his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganucheau |first=Adam |date=2021-07-02 |title=Philip Gunn whips the final House votes to change the state flag |url=http://mississippitoday.org/2021/07/02/philip-gunn-whips-final-house-votes-to-change-state-flag/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Mississippi Today |language=en-US}}</ref>


He was elected [[Speaker pro tempore]] in 2024, serving under Speaker [[Jason White (politician)|Jason White]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ulmer |first=Sarah |date=2024-01-02 |title=Mississippi House ushers in new administration with election of Speaker Jason White |url=https://magnoliatribune.com/2024/01/02/mississippi-house-ushers-in-new-administration-with-election-of-speaker-jason-white/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Magnolia Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
He was elected [[Speaker pro tempore]] in 2024, serving under Speaker [[Jason White (politician)|Jason White]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ulmer |first=Sarah |date=2024-01-02 |title=Mississippi House ushers in new administration with election of Speaker Jason White |url=https://magnoliatribune.com/2024/01/02/mississippi-house-ushers-in-new-administration-with-election-of-speaker-jason-white/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Magnolia Tribune |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104185333/https://magnoliatribune.com/2024/01/02/mississippi-house-ushers-in-new-administration-with-election-of-speaker-jason-white/ |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
He is married to Sarah Thornton and is of [[Methodism|Methodist]] faith.<ref name=":0" />
He is married to Sarah Thornton and is of [[Methodism|Methodist]] faith.<ref name=":0" />


In 2020, Barton contracted [[COVID-19]] was admitted to the intensive care unit in a hospital.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gates |first=Jimmie E. |title=Mississippi Rep. Manly Barton in ICU with COVID-19, fellow lawmaker says |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/16/mississippi-lawmaker-manly-barton-icu-covid-19/5452471002/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=The Clarion-Ledger |language=en-US}}</ref> Barton's son, an [[Ocean Springs, Mississippi|Ocean Springs]] teacher, died in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=WLOX |date=2023-06-07 |title=Ocean Springs teacher, musician killed in I-10 crash |url=https://www.wlox.com/2023/06/07/ocean-springs-high-school-teacher-killed-i-10-crash/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=WLOX |language=en}}</ref>
In 2020, Barton contracted [[COVID-19]] was admitted to the intensive care unit in a hospital.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gates |first=Jimmie E. |title=Mississippi Rep. Manly Barton in ICU with COVID-19, fellow lawmaker says |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/16/mississippi-lawmaker-manly-barton-icu-covid-19/5452471002/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=The Clarion-Ledger |language=en-US |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240123160150/https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/16/mississippi-lawmaker-manly-barton-icu-covid-19/5452471002/ |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Barton's son, an [[Ocean Springs, Mississippi|Ocean Springs]] teacher, died in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |author=WLOX Staff |date=2023-06-07 |title=Ocean Springs teacher, musician killed in I-10 crash |url=https://www.wlox.com/2023/06/07/ocean-springs-high-school-teacher-killed-i-10-crash/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=WLOX |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607175347/https://www.wlox.com/2023/06/07/ocean-springs-high-school-teacher-killed-i-10-crash// |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>


Barton is a member of the [[Military Order of the Purple Heart|Military Order Purple Heart]], [[American Legion]], [[Veterans of Foreign Wars|VFW]], [[NRA]], and East Central Civic Organization.<ref name=":0" />
Barton is a member of the [[Military Order of the Purple Heart|Military Order Purple Heart]], [[American Legion]], [[Veterans of Foreign Wars|VFW]], [[National Rifle Association of America]], and East Central Civic Organization.<ref name=":0" />


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Latest revision as of 06:29, 1 April 2024

Manly Barton
Speaker pro tempore of the Mississippi House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2024
Preceded byJason White
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 109th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2012
Preceded byFrank Hamilton
Personal details
Born
Manly George Barton

(1949-03-14) March 14, 1949 (age 75)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSarah Thornton
BildungFaulkner University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance Vereinigte Staaten
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1969–1971
RankSpecialist 5
Unit227th Assault Helicopter Battalion
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsBronze Star
Purple Heart

Manly George Barton (born March 14, 1949) is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 109th District, being first elected in 2011. He was elected Speaker pro tempore in 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.[1]

Early life

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Manly Barton was born March 14, 1949, in Mobile, Alabama.[2] He graduated from Vancleave High School and Alabama Christian College.[2]

Barton was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War for the U.S. Army. He received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star for Valor, and a Bronze for Meritorious Service, Army Air Medal, and an Army Commendation Medal for his service with the 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division.[3]

Career

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Barton is a retired systems analyst for Chevron.[2]

Politics

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Barton served as a Jackson County Supervisor for 12 years prior to his time in the Mississippi Legislature from 2000 to 2012.[4][5] As supervisor, Barton testified to the House of Representatives on the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on South Mississippi.[6]

Upon the retirement of state Rep. Frank Hamilton, Barton decided to run for the 109th district in the Mississippi House of Representatives. During the campaign, he emphasized economic development, education, rural issues, and infrastructure funding.[7] He was elected to represent the 109th district in 2011 after a competitive primary and assumed office in 2012 after an uncontested general election.[2][8] Barton defeated a third-party Libertarian candidate in 2015 with 87.7% of the vote, and had uncompetitive general elections in 2019 and 2023.[8]

In 2020, Barton voted in favor of changing the Mississippi state flag after pressure from Speaker Phillip Gunn and his wife.[9]

He was elected Speaker pro tempore in 2024, serving under Speaker Jason White.[10]

Personal life

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He is married to Sarah Thornton and is of Methodist faith.[2]

In 2020, Barton contracted COVID-19 was admitted to the intensive care unit in a hospital.[11] Barton's son, an Ocean Springs teacher, died in 2023.[12]

Barton is a member of the Military Order Purple Heart, American Legion, VFW, National Rifle Association of America, and East Central Civic Organization.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Manly Barton". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Manly Barton". Mississippi State Legislature. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Rep. Manly Barton at CCTI". ccti.pgsd.ms. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sampling Our History column: Board of Supervisors guided rapid progress in mid-1900s". gulflive. January 30, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Havens, April M. (January 3, 2012). "Jackson County Supervisor John McKay voted in as president of board". gulflive. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jackson County Supervisor to testify in Washington about oil spill's impact". WLOX. June 23, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Wilkinson, Kaija (July 17, 2011). "District 109 race pits 2 GOP candidates from Hurley: Longtime Jackson County Supervisor Manly Barton, and challenger Boyd Kendall". gulflive. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Manly Barton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Ganucheau, Adam (July 2, 2021). "Philip Gunn whips the final House votes to change the state flag". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Ulmer, Sarah (January 2, 2024). "Mississippi House ushers in new administration with election of Speaker Jason White". Magnolia Tribune. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Gates, Jimmie E. "Mississippi Rep. Manly Barton in ICU with COVID-19, fellow lawmaker says". The Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  12. ^ WLOX Staff (June 7, 2023). "Ocean Springs teacher, musician killed in I-10 crash". WLOX. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
Mississippi House of Representatives
Preceded by Speaker pro tempore of the Mississippi House of Representatives
2024–present 		Incumbent
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