Michael D. Barnes

A Representative from Maryland. Born in Washington, D. C. , September 3, 1943. Attended Landon School, Bethesda, Md. Graduated, Principia High School, St. Louis, Mo. , 1962. B. A. , University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. , 1965. Institute of Higher International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland, 1965-1966. J. D. , George Washington University, Washington, D. C. , 1972. United States Marine Corps, corporal, 1967-1969. Admitted to the Washington, D. C. Bar, 1972. Lawyer, private practice. &. Commissioner, Maryland Public Service Commission, 1975-1978. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1987). Was not a candidate for reelection in 1986, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate. Private advocate. Is a resident of Kensington, Md.