Mickey D. Barnett, an attorney and senator from New Mexico

New Mexico

New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...

 is a Governor of the United States Postal Service, appointed by President George W. Bush

George W. Bush

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 on August 17, 2006, for a term that expires December 8, 2013. Barnett served one term as Republican National Committeeman from New Mexico before being defeated for re-election.

Barnett served the public in the New Mexico State Senate from 1980 to 1984. Previously he served the federal government as a legislative assistant to Senator Pete Domenici

Pete Domenici

Pietro Vichi "Pete" Domenici is an American Republican politician, who served six terms as a United States Senator from New Mexico, from 1973 to 2009, the longest tenure in the state's history....

 (1972-1976).

Barnett is a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University

Eastern New Mexico University

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, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration. He received his J.D. degree from George Washington University

George Washington University

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National Law Center in 1977.