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Joseph H. Barnett

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Joseph H. Barnett
Barnett in 1971
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office
1967–1985
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office
1975–1976
Preceded byGene N. Lebrun
Succeeded byLowell C. Hansen II
Personal details
Born(1931-11-03)November 3, 1931
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedMay 1, 1985(1985-05-01) (aged 53)
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelativesSteve Barnett (grandson)[1]
Alma materAugustana College
College of St. Thomas
University of South Dakota School of Law

Joseph H. Barnett (November 3, 1931 – May 1, 1985) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives.[2]

Life and career

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Barnett was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He attended Augustana College, the College of St. Thomas and the University of South Dakota School of Law.[3]

Barnett served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1967 to 1985.[2]

Barnett died on May 1, 1985 in Aberdeen, South Dakota,[4] at the age of 53.

References

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  1. ^ "Old Bulls of the SD Legislature". SoDak Governors. August 28, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Joseph H. Barnett". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Biographical Directory of the South Dakota Legislature, 1889-1989: A-K, South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1989, p. 64
  4. ^ Legislative Manual, South Dakota, Secretary of State, 1985