Dick Barry

For other people with similar names, see Richard Barry.

Not to be confused with Rick Barry.

William Logan Barry (February 9, 1926 – May 22, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician.

Dick Barry
Official portrait, 1965
73rd Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office January 7, 1963 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	James L. Bomar Jr.
Succeeded by	James H. Cummings
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	Joe R. Murphy Jr.
Succeeded by	Edward Bailey
Constituency	23rd district (1955–1963) 26th district (1963–1965) 27th district (1965–1967)
Personal details
Born	William Logan Barry (1926-02-09)February 9, 1926 Lexington, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	May 22, 2013(2013-05-22) (aged 87) Lexington, Tennessee, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Education	Vanderbilt University (BA, JD)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army

Born in Lexington, Tennessee, Barry served in the United States Army in Japan. He received his bachelors and law degrees from Vanderbilt University and practiced law. Barry served on the Lexington, Tennessee city council in 1953. He then served in the Tennessee House of Representatives 1954–1967, as a Democrat, and was the speaker. He died in Lexington, Tennessee.^[1][2]