Bob Barr (born November 5, 1948) is an attorney and a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia. Barr represented the 7th District of Georgia, from 1995 to 2003. Barr, a member of the Republican Party, is an adamant proponent of the War on Drugs. Prior to his work in Congress, President Ronald Reagan appointed him to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. He served from 1986 until 1990. Despite being an ardent drug warrior, Barr opposed the RAVE Act. He also is a staunch supporter of the right to bear arms, and sits on the board of directors of the National Rifle Association. Barr achieved significant fame as one of the leaders of the effort to impeach President Bill Clinton.
