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'''Robert L. | '''Robert L. "Bob" Barr, Jr.''' (born November 5, [[1948]]) is an attorney and a former member of the [[Congress|United States House of Representatives]] from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. Barr represented the 7th District of Georgia, from [[1995]] to [[2003]]. Barr is now a Life Member of, and on the [[Libertarian National Committee|National Committee]] for, the [[Libertarian Party]]. | ||
Prior to his work in [[Congress]], President [[Ronald Reagan]] appointed him to serve as the [[United States Attorney]] for the Northern District of Georgia. He served from [[1986]] until [[1990]]. Despite being an ardent supporter of the [[War on Drugs]], Barr opposed the RAVE Act. He sat on the Board of Directors of the [[National Rifle Association]] from 2001 - 2007.<ref>NRA 2007 Official Ballot, up for re-election of a three year term</ref> Barr achieved significant notoriety as one of the leaders of the effort to [[impeachment of Bill Clinton|impeach]] President [[Bill Clinton]]. | Prior to his work in [[Congress]], President [[Ronald Reagan]] appointed him to serve as the [[United States Attorney]] for the Northern District of Georgia. He served from [[1986]] until [[1990]]. Despite being an ardent supporter of the [[War on Drugs]], Barr opposed the RAVE Act. He sat on the Board of Directors of the [[National Rifle Association]] from 2001 - 2007.<ref>NRA 2007 Official Ballot, up for re-election of a three year term</ref> Barr achieved significant notoriety as one of the leaders of the effort to [[impeachment of Bill Clinton|impeach]] President [[Bill Clinton]]. | ||