Philip R. VanderMeer is an associate professor in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. His research interests include urban and Southwest history, social analysis of religion in America, political careers, and legislative behavior.
"An insightful account of Burton Barr, the Republican House
majority leader who led Arizona through a period of tremendous
growth and state government modernization."--Western Historical
Quarterly "An invaluable contribution to Arizona and legislative
history."--New Mexico Historical Review "Most every afternoon, in
the quiet hours after the session, Burt Barr was the wisest and
best political mentor I ever had."--Governor Bruce Babbitt "At a
time when the great complaint is why government doesn't seem to
work, it is instructional to reflect on a time and place when it
did. One of the principle reasons for Arizona's dynamic
problem-solving governance during the '70s and much of the '80s was
the influence of a unique Arizona leader, Burton Barr. Today's
leaders could learn a lot from the engaging stories told in this
book."--Senator Jon Kyl "In my experience in Arizona politics, if
we had a living treasure, it was Burt."--Phoenix Mayor Terry
Goddard "The most decent man I know."--Minority Leader Art Hamilton
"[Barr] wrote the legislative history of this state for twenty
years."--John Kolbe, Phoenix Gazette "Who soars like an eagle,
works like a beaver, thinks like lightning, waggles his eyebrows
like Groucho Marx, and fixes his wife's and children's breakfast on
Sundays? Rep. Burton S. Barr, R-Phoenix, is indeed a
riddle."--Bernie Wynn, Arizona Republic "[Barr had a] reputation of
being unable to hold a grudge longer than he can hold his
breath."--Shawn Hubler "[Barr was] a perpetual motion machine. He
never slowed down; I don't think he sat down."--Peter Burns
"Burton's ideas overwhelmed everything."--Representative Jim
Skelly
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