Timothy A. Barrow | |
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51stMayor of Phoenix | |
In office January 2, 1974 – January 2, 1976 | |
Preceded by | John D. Driggs |
Succeeded by | Margaret Hance |
Member of theArizona House of Representatives | |
In office 1966–1973 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-01-30)January 30, 1934 Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 16, 2019(2019-03-16) (aged 85) Sun City, Arizona, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | New Mexico Military Institute John F. Kennedy School of Government |
Occupation | consultant |
Timothy Arthur Barrow (January 30, 1934 – March 16, 2019) was an American politician who served one term as theMayor of Phoenix from 1974 to 1976.
Barrow was born inFranklin, Pennsylvania, and moved to Arizona in his childhood. He attended theNew Mexico Military Institute and served in theUnited States Army overseas inWest Germany. When he returned to the United States, he was a trust officer at a bank, and director of a hospital. He was elected as a Republican to theArizona House of Representatives in 1966, and served until his election as Mayor of Phoenix in 1973. During his term in the House, he sat on the Ways and Means Committee, and had stints as majority whip (1969) and Speaker of the House (1971). He was elected as Mayor of Phoenix in 1973, and served one term. He later attended theJohn F. Kennedy School of Government and worked as a consultant.[1][2][3]
Barrow died on March 16, 2019.[4]