John E. Barley
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John E. Barley was a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
for the 100th District
.
He graduated from Penn Manor High School
in 1963. He took Dale Carnegie Courses
in 1977 and took an introductory law class at Penn University in 1990.
He was first elected to represent the 100th legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 1985. He served as Republican Caucus Secretary from 1991–92, as Republican Policy Committee Chairman from 1993–94, and as Majority Whip from 1995-96. He was elected Majority Appropriations Chairman in 1997, a position he held until his retirement in 2002.
In 2002, he was named to the PoliticsPA
list of Best Dressed Legislators, noting his fondness for Brooks Brothers
suits. He is said to single-handedly keep his local Brooks Brothers store in business.
He unwillingly resigned his House seat in late April 2002. He had first announced his intention to retire in early 2002, only to change his mind in March, when he unexpectedly showed up at a local party committee meeting, where he received the Republican Party endorsement, shocking all that were in attendance. He changed course again in March and announced his retirement, citing a growing controversy in his native Lancaster County
over a secret action he and his son, a member of the zoning board, were involved in to rezone a portion of the Barley family farm to allow it to be sold to a landfill operator for $24.7 million. Barley predicted that had he continued with his re-election plans, his opponents would have tried to "destroy" him and his family. Republican Gibson C. Armstrong
, the son of Barley's predecessor Senator Gibson E. Armstrong, received the Republican endorsement and easily defeated Democrat Bruce Beardsley.
While this Wiki page notes that former Representative Barley is married to 'Jane R. Barley', as of December 2009, he has been living in Lancaster City, PA with his partner, Wendy Farrell, where they are franchisees of the meterosexual-themed salon American Male. Barley also serves as the CEO of Versant Strategies.
He can currently be seen on the Pennsylvania Cable Network
offering political analysis.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
for the 100th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 100
The 100th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lancaster County and includes the following areas:* Bart Township* Christiana* Colerain Township* Conestoga Township* Drumore Township* East Drumore Township* Eden Township...
.
He graduated from Penn Manor High School
Penn Manor High School
Penn Manor High School is a large secondary school located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It is home to approximately 1900 students. It is part of the Penn Manor School District.-History:...
in 1963. He took Dale Carnegie Courses
Dale Carnegie
Dale Breckenridge Carnegie was an American writer, lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills...
in 1977 and took an introductory law class at Penn University in 1990.
He was first elected to represent the 100th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 100
The 100th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lancaster County and includes the following areas:* Bart Township* Christiana* Colerain Township* Conestoga Township* Drumore Township* East Drumore Township* Eden Township...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in 1985. He served as Republican Caucus Secretary from 1991–92, as Republican Policy Committee Chairman from 1993–94, and as Majority Whip from 1995-96. He was elected Majority Appropriations Chairman in 1997, a position he held until his retirement in 2002.
In 2002, he was named to the PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
list of Best Dressed Legislators, noting his fondness for Brooks Brothers
Brooks Brothers
Brooks Brothers is the oldest men's clothier chain in the United States. Founded in 1818 as a family business, the privately owned company is now owned by Retail Brand Alliance, also features clothing for women, and is headquartered on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York City.-History:On April 7,...
suits. He is said to single-handedly keep his local Brooks Brothers store in business.
He unwillingly resigned his House seat in late April 2002. He had first announced his intention to retire in early 2002, only to change his mind in March, when he unexpectedly showed up at a local party committee meeting, where he received the Republican Party endorsement, shocking all that were in attendance. He changed course again in March and announced his retirement, citing a growing controversy in his native Lancaster County
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
over a secret action he and his son, a member of the zoning board, were involved in to rezone a portion of the Barley family farm to allow it to be sold to a landfill operator for $24.7 million. Barley predicted that had he continued with his re-election plans, his opponents would have tried to "destroy" him and his family. Republican Gibson C. Armstrong
Gibson C. Armstrong
Gibson C. Armstrong is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 100 District. He was elected in a special election on July 16, 2002 to fill the unexpired term of John E. Barley. His father, Gibson E...
, the son of Barley's predecessor Senator Gibson E. Armstrong, received the Republican endorsement and easily defeated Democrat Bruce Beardsley.
While this Wiki page notes that former Representative Barley is married to 'Jane R. Barley', as of December 2009, he has been living in Lancaster City, PA with his partner, Wendy Farrell, where they are franchisees of the meterosexual-themed salon American Male. Barley also serves as the CEO of Versant Strategies.
He can currently be seen on the Pennsylvania Cable Network
Pennsylvania Cable Network
PCN is a Government-access television cable television network dedicated to 24-hour coverage of government and public affairs in the commonwealth...
offering political analysis.