J. Robert Barr

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J. Robert Barr
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1981–1983
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Born
J. Robert Barr
Political party Republican
Alma mater Grinnell College (BA)
Harvard Law School (LL.B)
ProfessionLawyer

J. Robert Barr is an American lawyer and politician.

Barr attended Grinnell College and Harvard Law School. He was the chair of the Cook County Republican Party from 1978 to 1985. He went on to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 and was a Republican. [1] [2]

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