15 Facts About Gresham Barrett

James Gresham Barrett was born on February 14,1961 and is an American politician who served as the US representative for from 2003 to 2011.

Gresham Barrett served in the United States Army from 1983 to 1987, attaining the rank of captain in the field artillery.

Gresham Barrett was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and served from 1996 to 2002, and was assigned to the Education and Public Works Committee, Labor Commerce and Industry Committee, Rules Committee, and the School Choice Ad Hoc Committee.

Gresham Barrett was the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Urban Growth.

Gresham Barrett won a congressional seat in 2002 to replace Lindsey Graham, who retired to run for the US Senate, and took office in January 2003.

In 2006, Gresham Barrett won reelection by defeating Democratic challenger Lee Ballenger with 63 percent of the vote.

Gresham Barrett was endorsed by the National Rifle Association, National Right to Life Committee, and the National Federation of Independent Business.

In July 2006, Gresham Barrett was one of 33 members of the House of Representatives to vote against renewal of the Voting Rights Act.

Gresham Barrett is a staunch advocate of a federal prohibition of online poker.

In 2003, Gresham Barrett introduced the Stop Terrorist Entry Program Act.

In March 2009, Gresham Barrett announced his candidacy for Governor of South Carolina in the 2010 South Carolina gubernatorial election.

Gresham Barrett is married to Natalie Gresham Barrett and has three children.

Gresham Barrett has served as a member of several boards, including as President of the Westminster Rotary Club, Chairman of the Oconee District Boy Scouts, President of the Westminster Chamber of Commerce, board member of the Oconee County Red Cross, member of the Oconee Kids Do Count Board, and coach of the Barrett's Furniture PONY League Baseball team.

Gresham Barrett is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.

Gresham Barrett was named one of The Hill's Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill for 2008, placing ninth and becoming the only congressperson or elected official in the top 10.