Background
Barker, John Franklin was born on November 26, 1941 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of B. Franklin, Junior, and Aletha Marie B.
Barker, John Franklin was born on November 26, 1941 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of B. Franklin, Junior, and Aletha Marie B.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1963. Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts (Lazard fellow), Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, England, 1973. Legislation assistant to the United States Senator.
Thomas J. McIntyre of New Hampshire, 1965-1967.
Aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967-1968. Special assistant toWatergate special prosecutors Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski, 1973-1975;director public and congressional affairs United States Privacy Commission, 1976-1978.
Press secretary to Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas, 1979-1980. President, Chairman of the Board.
Legislation assistant to United States Sen. Thomas J. McIntyre New Hampshire, 1965—1967. Aide to president Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967—1968.
Special assistant to Watergate special prosecutors Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski, 1973—1975. Director public and congressional affairs United States Privacy Commission, 1976—1978. Press secretary to Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas, 1979—1980.
President, chairman board Research Associates, Inc., Little Rock, 1980—1985. Executive director State Management Audit and Review Commission, since 1985. Public Arkansas Report and Legislation Record.
Chairman board Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center, 1981—1982, Arkansas Repertory Theater, 1979. Board directors Arkansas Heart Association, KLRE-FM. Member of Little Rock Club.
Married Louisa Penick Brandon, July 17, 1968. Children: Benjamin Brandon, John Graham.