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My Take
Joe Barton interests me as a study in longevity and the engineer's mindset applied to politics. Coming out of Waco and Texas A&M, he moved from engineering and business into Congress, representing Texas's 6th district from 1985 to 2019, an extraordinary run in any era. His White House Fellowship hints at early ambition, and his role in the Tea Party Caucus marks where he landed ideologically. I do not have to share his politics to find the arc compelling: voters trusted him for over three decades. Whatever one makes of his record, that kind of staying power reflects a real, durable connection to a place.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Barton
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・バートン
- Reading
- じょー・ばーとん
- Born
- September 15, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Waco, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / business executive / engineer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Waco High School
- University
- Texas A&M University
Awards & achievements
- White House Fellows
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://joebarton.house.gov
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/repjoebarton/
- Xhttps://x.com/RepJoeBarton
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Barton
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Barton born?
Born September 15, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Joe Barton from?
Joe Barton is from Waco, Texas, United States.
What does Joe Barton do?
Joe Barton works as politician, business executive, engineer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.