Background
Barrington, James Stephen was born on October 8, 1952 in Center, Texas, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Olive Eunice (Reed) Barrington.
Barrington, James Stephen was born on October 8, 1952 in Center, Texas, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Olive Eunice (Reed) Barrington.
Bachelor of Science with honors, East Texas State University, 1974. Master of Public Administration, East Texas State University, 1976.
Personnel technician City of Texarkana, Arkansas, 1975-1977. Director manpower planning & contracting ArkTex Council Governments, Texarkana, 1977-1979. Comprehensive Employment Training Act administrator Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, Amarillo, Texas, 1979-1981.
City secretary City of Gladewater, 1981-1982. Sales representative Electronic Business Machines, Longview, 1982. City administrator City of Iowa Park, since 1982.
President board directors Friendly Door Senior Citizens Center, Iowa Park, 1988-1989. Board directors Texoma Community Credit Union, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1985-1990. Member Texas Municipal League Small Cities Task Force.
Member Texas City Management Association (regional president region 3 1984-1986, regional director region 3 since 1989), International City Management Association, Rotary (treasurer Gladewater chapter 1981-1982, president Iowa Park chapter 1985-1986).
Married Darlene Jenise Panter, August 18, 1973. Children: Karlee Erin, Cari Dawn.