Background
Barton, Richard K. was born on December 11, 1925 in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Kramer and Jane Lysaught.
Barton, Richard K. was born on December 11, 1925 in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Kramer and Jane Lysaught.
Bachelor, Marshall University, 1948.
City manager, Town of Kingstree (South Carolina.), 1957-1959; city manager, City of Redbank (Tennessee), 1959-1962; city manager, City of South Miami (Florida), 1962-1965; city manager, City of Cartersville (Georgia), 1966-1969; city manager, City of Bartow (Florida), 1969-1971; city manager, City of Clarksburg (West Virginia), 1972-1975; city manager, City of Gatlinburg (Tennessee), 1975-1978; city manager, City of Huntington (West Virginia), 1978-1983; interim city manager, city of La Follett (Tennessee), 1984; county administrator, Washington County, Abingdon, Virginia, 1984-1987; interim county administrator, Tazewell County, Tazewell, Virginia, 1988; county administrator, Dinwiddy County, Dinwiddy, Virginia, 1988-1989; town manager, Town of Cape Charles (Virginia), 1989-1995; retired, 1995. Teacher Dade County Junior College, Miami, 1963-1965. Adjunct Professor economics Eastern Shore Community College, Melfa, Virginia, 1998.
With United States Army, 1944-1946, 46-51. Member American Society Public Administrators (president 1964-1965), American Legion (Commander post 56 1996, 97, 98, Oratorical Scholarship 1943), Florida City Manager's Association (board directors 1966), Tennessee City Manager's Association (vice president 1962), American Association Retired Persons (team member since 1995), West Virginia City Manager's Association (president 1974-1975), Lions (president 1995).
Married Bettie Joe Spangler (divorced December, 1980). Children: Richard E., Eric Christopher, Michelle Russell.