Manly George Barton (born March 14, 1949) is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 109th District, being first elected in 2011. He was elected Speaker pro tempore in 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.[1]
Upon the retirement of state Rep. Frank Hamilton, Barton decided to run for the 109th district in the Mississippi House of Representatives. During the campaign, he emphasized economic development, education, rural issues, and infrastructure funding.[7] He was elected to represent the 109th district in 2011 after a competitive primary and assumed office in 2012 after an uncontested general election.[2][8] Barton defeated a third-party Libertarian candidate in 2015 with 87.7% of the vote, and had uncompetitive general elections in 2019 and 2023.[8]
He is married to Sarah Thornton and is of Methodist faith.[2]
In 2020, Barton contracted COVID-19 was admitted to the intensive care unit in a hospital.[11] Barton's son, an Ocean Springs teacher, died in 2023.[12]
