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| − | '''Haley Barbour''' (Born, October 22, 1947) is the former [[Republican]] governor of [[Mississippi]]. His effective handling of [[Hurricane Katrina]]'s effects on his state was widely praised, in contrast with the disastrous recovery effort in neighboring [[Louisiana]]. After heading the [[Republican National Committee]] from 1993-1997, during which the GOP captured both houses of Congress, Barbour succeeded [[Mark Sanford]] as the leader of the Republican Governors Association in 2009. Term-limited as governor, Barbour has been the subject of speculation about a run for national office, and is expected by some to seek the Republican nomination for [[president]] in 2012. Prior to his election as governor, he headed Barbour Griffith and Rogers, one of the nation's top lobbying firms. He served as Director of the [[White House]] Office of Political Affairs under [[President Ronald Reagan]]. | + | '''Haley Barbour''' (Born, October 22, 1947) is the former popular [[Republican]] governor of [[Mississippi]]. His effective handling of [[Hurricane Katrina]]'s effects on his state was widely praised, in contrast with the disastrous recovery effort in neighboring [[Louisiana]]. After heading the [[Republican National Committee]] from 1993-1997, during which the GOP captured both houses of Congress, Barbour succeeded [[Mark Sanford]] as the leader of the Republican Governors Association in 2009. Term-limited as governor, Barbour has been the subject of speculation about a run for national office, and is expected by some to seek the Republican nomination for [[president]] in 2012. Prior to his election as governor, he headed Barbour Griffith and Rogers, one of the nation's top lobbying firms. He served as Director of the [[White House]] Office of Political Affairs under [[President Ronald Reagan]]. |
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Revision as of 18:49, February 19, 2014
| Haley Barbour | |||
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| 62nd Governor of Mississippi From: January 13, 2004 – January 10, 2012 | |||
| Lieutenant | Amy Tuck Phil Bryant Tate Reeves | ||
| Predecessor | Ronnie Musgrove | ||
| Successor | Phil Bryant | ||
| 56th Chairman of Republican National Committee From: January 29, 1993 – January 17, 1997 | |||
| Predecessor | Richard Bond | ||
| Successor | Jim Nicholson | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Marsha Barbour | ||
| Religion | Presbyterian | ||
Haley Barbour (Born, October 22, 1947) is the former popular Republican governor of Mississippi. His effective handling of Hurricane Katrina's effects on his state was widely praised, in contrast with the disastrous recovery effort in neighboring Louisiana. After heading the Republican National Committee from 1993-1997, during which the GOP captured both houses of Congress, Barbour succeeded Mark Sanford as the leader of the Republican Governors Association in 2009. Term-limited as governor, Barbour has been the subject of speculation about a run for national office, and is expected by some to seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012. Prior to his election as governor, he headed Barbour Griffith and Rogers, one of the nation's top lobbying firms. He served as Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs under President Ronald Reagan.
