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Martin G. Barnes

1948–2012

United States

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Martin G. "Marty" Barnes (March 15, 1948 – December 28, 2012) was an American Republican Party politician from Paterson, New Jersey. He served as mayor of Paterson, New Jersey for five years. He was the first African-American mayor in Paterson's history.

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