Barton Lorimor

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Publishing
Occupation Freelance Journalist
Location Springfield, Illinois, United States
Introduction Barton is a freelance journalist and political correspondent for Thomson Reuters, the St. Louis Beacon and Sauk Valley Media. He is a graduate of SIU Carbondale where he served on staff at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and interned for Capitol Fax. He has written a political column with few breaks since 2008. Barton is engaged to Jenette Hatch of Quincy, Ill., and an avid Cub fan.
Interests Politics, Baseball, Bicycling, Camping, Traveling, Fishing, Music, Video Games, Video Games
Favorite Movies The Blues Brothers, The Hunt for Red October, Goldfinger, The Hurt Locker, The Dark Knight, Star Wars
Favorite Music Queen, Ben Folds, Miles Davis, Foo Fighters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pink Floyd
Favorite Books To Kill a Mockingbird, Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Golden Compass, The Shipping News, The Last Juror