Robert Marshall Barnes

Background

Barnes, Robert Marshall was born on May 3, 1923 in Jersey City. Son of Frederick Marshall and Mabelle (Sniffen) Barnes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1944; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1944.

Career

Registered representative, White Weld & Company, 1947-1955; registered representative, Eastman Dillon, Union Securities Company, 1955-1961; Midwest manager corporate buying department, Eastman Dillon, Union Securities Company, Chicago, 1961-1963; partner, Howe, Barnes & Johnson, Inc., Chicago, 1963-1967; Chairman of the Board, Howe, Barnes & Johnson, Inc., 1968-1991; chairman of the executive committee, Howe, Barnes & Johnson, Inc., 1979-1991; chairman emeritus, Howe, Barnes & Johnson, Inc., 1988-1991; corporation member, New York Stock Exchange, 1965-1991; arbitrator, New York Stock Exchange, 1984-1991. Board directors Investors' Forum television series, World's Greatest Newspaper-television, Chicago, 1965-1967.

Politics

The Church is after all a movement which sought to inject passion, direction and purpose into the spiritual lives of the people.

Views

The distinctive feature of the Methodist Church is that lay people are involved in decision making.

Membership

Trustee United Methodist Homes and Services, Chicago, David C. Cook Foundation. Executive vice president, trustee Chicago Association Retarded Citizens. Board directors Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago, 1975.

Board governors Midwest Stock Exchange, 1969-1970. Finance chairman Johnson for Mayor, 1979. Executive vice president Chicago Association Retarded Citizens, 1979-1980, president, 1979-1982.

Member Investment Bankers Association American (chairman Central States group 1971-1972, national board governors), National Association Securities Dealers Inc. (national board governors 1971-1974, chairman district 8 1969, national arbitrator), Bond Club Chicago (director). Clubs: President's (University Chicago), Bond (president 1973), Economic, Union League (board directors 1984-1987) (Chicago), Buttonwood (New York Stock Exchange).

Connections

Married Margaret Carolyn Hickman, July 1, 1944. Children: Nancy C., Joanne Barnes Schock, James H., Henry M., William R., Carol M., John H.

Father:

Frederick Marshall Barnes

Mother:

Mabelle (Sniffen) Barnes

Spouse:

Margaret Carolyn Hickman

child:

John H. Barnes

child:

William R. Barnes

child:

James H. Barnes

child:

Carol M. Barnes

child:

Henry M. Barnes

child:

Joanne Barnes Schock Barnes

child:

Nancy C. Barnes