Thomas Barlow (politician)
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Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Barlow III (born August 7, 1940), a Democrat
, represented Kentucky
in the United States House of Representatives
for one term.
Barlow was born in Washington, DC, but grew up in Louisville, Kentucky
. He graduated from Haverford College
in Pennsylvania
and worked as a banker and business executive, and later as a conservation consultant for the Natural Resources Defense Council
from 1971 to 1982. In 1986 he sought election to Congress but was unsuccessful.
In 1992 Barlow ran in the primary against incumbent Democratic representative Carroll Hubbard
to represent Kentucky's 1st district in the United States House of Representatives
. Barlow upset Hubbard in the primary and won the seat. Barlow served in the 103d Congress from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 1995).
In 1994 Barlow ran for re-election but was defeated by Ed Whitfield
in an election year that saw many Republican
victories nationwide as the Republican Party won the House of Representatives for the first time in almost fifty years.
Barlow sought the 1st District House seat again in 1998 but lost. Barlow ran for the United States Senate
in 2002 but narrowly lost the Democratic primary to Lois Combs Weinberg. Barlow gained the Democratic nomination for his old seat yet again in 2006 but was again defeated by Ed Whitfield
in the general election.
Democratic Party (United States)
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, represented Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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for one term.
Barlow was born in Washington, DC, but grew up in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
. He graduated from Haverford College
Haverford College
Haverford College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States, a suburb of Philadelphia...
in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and worked as a banker and business executive, and later as a conservation consultant for the Natural Resources Defense Council
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Natural Resources Defense Council is a New York City-based, non-profit, non-partisan international environmental advocacy group, with offices in Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Beijing...
from 1971 to 1982. In 1986 he sought election to Congress but was unsuccessful.
In 1992 Barlow ran in the primary against incumbent Democratic representative Carroll Hubbard
Carroll Hubbard
Carroll Hubbard, Jr. , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993.Hubbard grew up in Murray, Kentucky, graduated from Georgetown College in 1959 and from the University of Louisville law school in 1962...
to represent Kentucky's 1st district in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. Barlow upset Hubbard in the primary and won the seat. Barlow served in the 103d Congress from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 1995).
In 1994 Barlow ran for re-election but was defeated by Ed Whitfield
Ed Whitfield
Wayne Edward "Ed" Whitfield is the U.S. Representative of , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers much of the western part of the state, including Hopkinsville, Paducah, Henderson and Kentucky's share of Fort Campbell.-Early life, education and...
in an election year that saw many Republican
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...
victories nationwide as the Republican Party won the House of Representatives for the first time in almost fifty years.
Barlow sought the 1st District House seat again in 1998 but lost. Barlow ran for the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in 2002 but narrowly lost the Democratic primary to Lois Combs Weinberg. Barlow gained the Democratic nomination for his old seat yet again in 2006 but was again defeated by Ed Whitfield
Ed Whitfield
Wayne Edward "Ed" Whitfield is the U.S. Representative of , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers much of the western part of the state, including Hopkinsville, Paducah, Henderson and Kentucky's share of Fort Campbell.-Early life, education and...
in the general election.