James Franklin Barnes (June 2, 1852, Bellona, New York – October 28, 1914, Watkins Glen, New York), including an obituary of November 6, 1914 was an American physician and politician from New York.
Life He was born on June 2, 1852.The Evening Journal Almanac (1884) He studied medicine at Bellevue Hospital from 1872 to 1875.New York Red Book (1900; pg. 102) 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.Dr. Balch Out of State Health Board in the New York Times on May 4, 1894
In November 1895, he ran in the 40th District for the New York State Senate, but was defeated by Republican Edwin C. Stewart.REPUBLICANS MUST FIGHT in the New York Times on November 2, 1895 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.NEW YORK LEGISLATURE; Democratic Policy Defined by Minority Assembly Leader in the New York Times on January 3, 1900
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