Background
Barnett, Robert Glenn was born on July 30, 1933 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Son of Arden and Vera (Turner) Barnett.
Barnett, Robert Glenn was born on July 30, 1933 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Son of Arden and Vera (Turner) Barnett.
Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1959. Juris Doctor, University Mississippi, 1961.
Partner, Houston & Barnett, Southaven, Mississippi, 1961-1963; partner, Neal, Houston, Elliott & Barnett, Jackson, Mississippi, 1963-1965; partner, Barnett & Barnett, Jackson, Mississippi, 1965-1970; legal counsel, Deposit Guaranty National Bank, Jackson, 1970-1979; general counsel, secretary to board, Deposit Guaranty National Bank, Jackson, 1979-1995; counsel, Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens and Cannada, Jackson, since 1996. Visiting professor U. Mississippi Law School, Oxford, Mississippi, 1978-1979, 85. Banking lawcourse coordinator, lecturer School Banking of the South, Baton Rouge, 1978-1979.
President Family Services Association, Jackson, 1970-1971. Board directors Community Services Association, 1968-1970. Board governors Jackson Symphony Orchestra Association, 1981-1985.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1958. Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1979. Fellow Young Lawyers of Mississippi Bar (president 1995-1996).
Member American Bar Association (banking law committee since 1982), Mississippi Bar Association (Second vice president 1968-1969), Jackson Legal Aid Board Trustees (president 1965-1967), Mississippi Bankers Association (chairman bank lawyers committee), Mississippi Junior Bar Association (president 1967-1968), Mississippi Corporation Counsel Association (president 1988), Southern Conference Bank House Counsel (chairman 1989), Lions (president North Jackson chapter 1967-1968), River Hills Tennis Club (director 1979-1982, Patrick Farm Golf Club, Whisper Lake Golf Club, Oxford University Club.
Married Rae Ragsdale, April 21, 1962. Children: Laura Lee, Mary Melissa.