Francis Barnes

For other people named Frank Barnes, see Frank Barnes (disambiguation).

Francis V. Barnes was the Secretary of Education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education from 2004 to 2005.

Career

He was appointed in July, 2004 by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. He is the first African American to hold the position.

Barnes graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Education, and letter earned an MEd and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh. He also served on the Board of Trustees at the Pennsylvania State University in his capacity as Education Secretary.

Barnes resigned from his position as Education Secretary in 2005, because he claimed the commute separated him from his family.^[1]

Personal Life

Barnes has a wife, Patty and two children.^[2]

References

^ Sullivan, John. "Rendells education secretary resigns". news paper article. Philadelphia enquirer. http://articles.philly.com/2005-06-14/news/25437130_1_inflation-without-voter-approval-rendell-barnes. Retrieved 11/4/2011.
^ Sullivan, John. "Rendells education secretary resigns". news paper article. Philadelphia enquirer. http://articles.philly.com/2005-06-14/news/25437130_1_inflation-without-voter-approval-rendell-barnes. Retrieved 11/4/2011.

Cabinet of Governor Ed Rendell (2003-2011)

Cabinet

Secretary of Community and Economic Development	Dennis Yablonsky (2003 - 2008) • George Cornelius (2009 - 2011)

Secretary of Aging	Nora Dowd Eisenhower (2003 - 2008) • John Michael Hall (2009 - 2011)

Insurance Commissioner	Diane Koken (2003 - 2007) • Joel Ario (2007 - 2011)

Secretary of Corrections	Jeffrey A. Beard (2003 - 2011)

Secretary of Transportation	Allen Biehler (2003 - 2011)

Secretary of the Commonwealth	Pedro Cortés (2003 - 2010) • Basil L. Merenda (2010 - 2011)

Secretary of General Services	Don Cunningham (2003 - 2005) • James Creedon (2005 - 2011)

Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources	Michael DiBerardinis (2003 - 2009)

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director	David Sanko (2003 - 2004) • Adrian R. King (2005) • James R. Joseph (2005 - 2007) • Robert P. French (2007 - 2011)

Secretary of Health	Calvin B. Johnson (2003 - 2008) • Everette James (2008 - 2011)

Secretary of Banking	A. William Schenck (2003 - 2006) • Steven Kaplan (2007 - 2011)

Secretary of Environmental Protection	Kathleen McGinty (2003 - 2008) • John Hanger (2009 - 2011)

State Police Commissioner	Jeffrey B. Miller (2003 - 2008) • Frank Pawlowski (2008 - 2011)

Secretary of Public Welfare	Estelle Richman (2003 - 2011)

Secretary of Labor & Industry	Stephen Schmerin (2003 - 2008) • Sandi Vito (2009 - 2011)

Secretary of Agriculture	Dennis C. Wolff (2003 - 2009)

Secretary of Revenue	Gregory Fajt (2003 - 2007) • Thomas W. Wolf (2007 - 2008) • Stephen Stetler (2009)

Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs	William B. Lynch (2003 - 2004) • Jessica Wright (2004 - 2011)

Secretary of Administration	Robert S. Barnett (2003 - 2004) • Michael Masch (2004 - 2005) • Joe Martz (2005 - 2007) • Naomi Wyatt (2007 - 2011)

Secretary of Education	Vicki Phillips (2003 - 2004) • Francis Barnes (2004 - 2005) • Gerald Zahorchak (2006 - 2011)

Executive Officers

Chief of Staff	John Estey (2003 - 2007) • Gregory Fajt (2007 - 2009) • Steve Crawford (2009 - 2011)

Director of the Office of Health Care Reform	Rosemarie Greco (2003 - 2008) • Ann Torregrossa (2009 - 2011)

Secretary of Planning & Policy	Donna Cooper (2004 - 2011)

Secretary of Legislative Affairs	Steve Crawford (2003 - 2009) • Colleen Kopp (2009 - 2011)

Secretary of the Budget	Michael Masch (2003 - 2008) • Mary Soderberg (2008 - 2011)

Inspector General	Donald Patterson (2003 - 2011)

General Counsel	Leslie Anne Miller (2003-2005) • Barbara Adams (2005 - 2011)

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