Roy Barnes, 1982

Linked to Roy Barnes

Share Feedback

Roy Barnes served eight terms as a Georgia state senator (1974-1990). After his second term he was named chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and also served as floor leader for Governor Joe Frank Harris.

Courtesy of Special Collections & Archives, Georgia State University Library, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive.

Roy Barnes, 1982

Featured Content

James Oglethorpe

James Oglethorpe

Colonial Figures
Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Mid- to Late 20th Century Topics

Trending

Freedom Singers

Freedom Singers

Country & Folk
Country Music

Country Music

Country & Folk
Asa Candler

Asa Candler

Late 19th-Century Figures
Sherman’s March to the Sea

Sherman’s March to the Sea

Civil War & Reconstruction Events

Updated Recently

Townsend Prize for Fiction

Townsend Prize for Fiction

6 years ago
Bernie Marcus

Bernie Marcus

7 years ago
Fiddlin’ John Carson

Fiddlin’ John Carson

9 years ago
Third Day

Third Day

11 years ago

A More Perfect Union

The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Learn More