Dick Barry

William L. "Dick" Barry (February 9, 1926 – May 22, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician.

Born in Lexington, Tennessee, Barry served in the United States Army in Japan. He received his bachelors and law degrees from Vanderbilt University and practiced law. Barry served on the Lexington, Tennessee city council in 1953. He then served in the Tennessee House of Representatives 1954-1967, as a Democrat, and was the speaker. He died in Lexington, Tennessee.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Obituary
  2. ↑ 'Dick Barry, former TN House speaker dies at 87,' The Tennessean, Chas Sisk, May 23, 2013


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