Background
Barnes, Thomas Vernon was born on July 23, 1936 in Mark Tree, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ollie Garfield and Thelma Louise (Brooks) Barnes.
Barnes, Thomas Vernon was born on July 23, 1936 in Mark Tree, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ollie Garfield and Thelma Louise (Brooks) Barnes.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1958; graduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1970; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1972.
Assessor, Calumet Township, Gary, Indiana, 1979-1987; mayor, City of Gary, since 1988; private practice, Gary, since 1972.
Chairman fire advisory board Ivy Technology Institute, Gary, 1980-1981. Chairman food pantry, Tolleston Community Council, 1980-1981. Honorary director, former legal advisor Share Food Gary.
Honorary board directors Brother's Keeper. Active Saints Monica-Luke Catholic Church. Former member Gary Fire Civil Service Commission Colonel Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), James G. Kimbrough Law Association (co-founder), International Association Assessing Officers, Reserve Officer's Association (life), 761st Tank Battalion Association, American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Odd Fellows, Lions, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Frances Jean Carroll. 1 child, Paul Mathew.