title: J. Franklin Barnes
text: # J. Franklin Barnes
  
  James Franklin Barnes (June 2, 1852, Bellona, New York – October 28, 1914, Watkins Glen, New York) was an American physician and politician from New York.
  
  ## Life
  
  He was born on June 2, 1852. He studied medicine at Bellevue Hospital from 1872 to 1875. Afterwards he practiced medicine in Watkins, Schuyler County, New York.
  
  Barnes was Supervisor of the Town of Dix in 1883; and a member of the New York State Assembly (Schuyler Co.) in 1884.
  
  In 1894, he was appointed as Secretary to the State Board of Health.
  
  In November 1895, he ran in the 40th District for the New York State Senate, but was defeated by Republican Edwin C. Stewart. In November 1898, he ran again for the State Senate, but was defeated by Republican Charles T. Willis.
  
  Barnes was again a member of the State Assembly in 1900; and was Minority Leader.
  
  ## Sources
  
  * ↑ J. Franklin Barnes at Find a Grave, including an obituary of November 6, 1914
  * ↑ The Evening Journal Almanac (1884)
  * ↑ New York Red Book (1900; pg. 102)
  * ↑ Dr. Balch Out of State Health Board in the New York Times on May 4, 1894
  * ↑ REPUBLICANS MUST FIGHT in the New York Times on November 2, 1895
  * ↑ NEW YORK LEGISLATURE; Democratic Policy Defined by Minority Assembly Leader in the New York Times on January 3, 1900
  
  New York State Assembly :
  
  | Preceded byAdrian Tuttle | New York State Assembly Schuyler County 1884 | Succeeded byFremont Cole |
  | - | - | - |
  | Preceded byCharles A. Sloane | New York State Assembly Schuyler County 1900 | Succeeded byOlin T. Nye |
  | Political offices |||
  | Preceded byGeorge M. Palmer | Minority Leader in the New York State Assembly 1900 | Succeeded byDaniel D. Frisbie |
  