Background
Barnhart, Bobby James was born on September 5, 1927 in Hondo, Texas, United States. Son of George Bob and Sadie Gwendolyn (Earnest) Barnhart.
Barnhart, Bobby James was born on September 5, 1927 in Hondo, Texas, United States. Son of George Bob and Sadie Gwendolyn (Earnest) Barnhart.
Postgraduate, Central Missouri State College, 1945. Postgraduate, Brown University, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1949.
Sales engineer Fulcher Air Conditioning Company, Austin, Texas, 1949—1950. Estimator & engineer Barnhart Plumbing & Heating Company, 1953. Founder & president Cinbar Corporation, from 1953, Barnhart Manufacturing & Supply Company Inc., Austin, from 1959.
Brangus & longhorn cattle breeder. Real estate investor. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946, China, with United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953, Republic of Korea.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Heating (president, chapter 1961-1962), National & Texas Societies Professional Engineers, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Confederate Air Force, Elks Club, Shriners Club, Masons Club, Headliners Club (Austin).
Married Alice Lorene Fritts, July 4, 1947. Children: Bobby James, Marie Adele, Thomas Roy.