James A. Barlow Explained

James A. Barlow
Office:Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Term Start:1983
Term End:1987
Office2:Mayor of Casper, Wyoming
Term Start2:1966
Term End2:1968
Birth Name:James A. Barlow Jr.
Birth Date:4 September 1923
Birth Place:Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Death Place:Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S.
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Middlebury College
University of Wyoming
Profession:Politician, geologist
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Battles:World War II

James A. Barlow Jr. (September 4, 1923  - January 2, 2015) was an American geologist and politician.

Born in Englewood, New Jersey, he served in the United States Navy during World War II. He received his bachelor's degree from Middlebury College and his master's and doctorate degrees from University of Wyoming. He worked for several oil companies and then had his own business. From 1960 to 1966, Barlow served on the Casper, Wyoming city council and then was the mayor from 1966 to 1968. From 1983 to 1987, Barlow served in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a Republican. He died in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20150111220958/http://www.valleymortuaryjackson.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2890268&fh=13508 James A. Barlow-obituary
  2. https://archive.today/20150111220926/http://legisweb.state.wy.us/LegislatorSummary/LegDetail.aspx?Source=H&LegID=3 Wyoming Legislature-James A. Barlow