Background
Barnhart, Hugh Arthur was born on July 14, 1892 in Rochester, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry A. and Louretta (Leffel) Barnhart.
telephone company executive newspaper publisher
Barnhart, Hugh Arthur was born on July 14, 1892 in Rochester, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry A. and Louretta (Leffel) Barnhart.
Student, University Notre Dame, 1911. AB, Indiana University, 1915.
President, Rochester Sentinel Corporation, 1919-1968; Chairman of the Board, Rochester Sentinel Corporation, 1968-1976; president, Rochester Telephone Сompany, 1932-1967; Chairman of the Board, Rochester Telephone Сompany, 1967-1976.
Director Indiana Excise Department, 1937-1941, Indiana Department Conservation, 1941-1945, Indiana Hwy Department, 1932-1933. Director Business and Defense United States Services Administration, Department Communications, Department Commerce, 1955. Democratic nominee 2d Congressional District Indiana, 1936.
Member of advisory board Indiana U., 1950-1953. First lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member of the United States Indiana Telephone Association (president 1959, director Service award 1971), Indiana Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Rochester Chamber of Commerce (president 1942-1944), Indiana Society Chicago (vice president 1970-1986), American Legion (post commander), Fulton County History Society (president 1967-1969), Masons, Elks, Moose, Odd Fellows, Kiwanis (president Rochester chapter 1929), Delta Tau Delta, Indianapolis Athletic Club.
Married Martha Anspaugh, June 25, 1928.