Ben Barnes (Texas politician)

Benny Frank Barnes is an American real estate magnate, politician, and crisis manager, who formerly served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1965 to 1969 and the 36th Lieutenant Governor of Texas from January 21, 1969, to January 16, 1973, for two two-year terms. He was a vice-chair and top fund-raiser of John Kerry's presidential campaign. Barnes was one of only eight persons who raised over $500,000 for Kerry.

17 April 1938

Born on the same birth date (17 April 1938): Doug Lewis (politician) • Kerry Wendell Thornley • Ronald H. Miller

Born on the same birth day (17 April): Augustus Edward Hough Love • Edward Stillingfleet • Harry Reasoner • Heinz Putzl • Ian Jones (rugby union, born 1967) • Ivan Goff • Marija Šestak • Monika Bergmann-Schmuderer • Rachel Notley • Riccardo Patrese • Teri Austin • Thornton Wilder • William R. Day

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