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Joe Barnett, 95, American politician, member of the Montana House of Representatives (1991–2001).
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|Joseph William Barnett Jr. (August 4, 1929 – January 5, 2025) was an American politician from the state of Montana. He served as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1991 to 2001.
Life and career
Barnett was born in the Horseshoe Hills, north of Manhattan, Montana. He was the son of Joseph William and Francis (née Kelly) Barnett, and he was orphaned by the age of eight. He was raised in Manhattan, and attended Montana State College, earning a bachelor's degree in physical education. He married Janelle Stitt in 1949, and they remained married until her death in 2021. He served in the U.S. Air Force, then was hired by Bozeman High School in 1956 as a history teacher and coach, earned a master's degree in administration from Montana State, and taught until 1984. In 1963, he and his wife purchased a beekeeping business, which would grow into his fulltime profession.
In 1990, Barnett ran for the Montana House of Representatives, narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat Vernon Westlake. He was re-elected with ease four times, then in 2000, he was term-limited and decided to run for a seat in the Montana Senate. He lost that election to fellow state representative Emily Swanson. He died at his home in Belgrade, Montana, on January 5, 2025, at the age of 95.
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1994
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1996
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1998
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.In which year did Joe Barnett die?
- A.2018
- B.2025correct
- C.2012
- D.2016
Joe Barnett died in 2025.
Source: Profile: year of death: "== 1998 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== === 2000 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== == References == Archive record:
2.How old was Joe Barnett when they died?
- A.100
- B.87
- C.102
- D.95correct
Joe Barnett was 95 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "tion ==== ==== General election ==== === 1996 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== === 1998 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election
3.In which year was Joe Barnett born?
- A.1920
- B.1917
- C.1923
- D.1929correct
Joe Barnett was born in 1929.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "=== 1994 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== === 1996 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== === 1998 === ==== Primary elect
4.In which month did Joe Barnett die?
- A.February
- B.March
- C.Januarycorrect
- D.April
Joe Barnett died in January.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "==== === 1998 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== === 2000 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== == References == Ar
5.On which day of the month did Joe Barnett die?
- A.4
- B.7
- C.6
- D.5correct
Joe Barnett died on day 5 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "1998 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== === 2000 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== == References == Archive rec
6.In which field was Joe Barnett known?
- A.chemist
- B.politiciancorrect
- C.architect
- D.novelist
The biography describes Joe Barnett as a politician.
Source: Profile: occupation: "tion ==== === 1996 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== === 1998 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== === 2000 === ==== Primar
7.What nationality was Joe Barnett?
- A.Austrian
- B.Americancorrect
- C.Argentine
- D.Australian
Joe Barnett is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "y election ==== ==== General election ==== === 1998 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General election ==== === 2000 === ==== Primary election ==== ==== General elec
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