Francis Barnes
Signature of Francis Barnes.

Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education
In office 2004–2005

Francis V. Barnes (died 2021) was Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, from 2004 to 2005.

Career

He was appointed in July 2004 by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. He was the first African American to hold the position.

Barnes graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Education, and letter earned an MEd and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh. He also served on the board of trustees at the Pennsylvania State University in his capacity as Education Secretary.

Barnes resigned from his position as Education Secretary in 2005, because he claimed the commute separated him from his family.^[1]

Personal life

Barnes' wife was Patty. They had two children together.^[1] Barnes died on September 18, 2021. He was cousin of broadcaster Robin Roberts.

References

^ ^a ^b Sullivan, John. "Rendells education secretary resigns". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved November 4, 2011.

Cabinet of Governor Ed Rendell (2003–2011)

Cabinet
Secretary of Community and Economic Development	Dennis Yablonsky (2003–2008) George Cornelius (2009–2011)
Secretary of Aging	Nora Dowd Eisenhower (2003–2008) John Michael Hall (2009–2011)
Insurance Commissioner	Diane Koken (2003–2007) Joel Ario (2007–2011)
Secretary of Corrections	Jeffrey A. Beard (2003–2011)
Secretary of Transportation	Allen Biehler (2003–2011)
Secretary of the Commonwealth	Pedro Cortés (2003–2010) Basil L. Merenda (2010–2011)
Secretary of General Services	Don Cunningham (2003–2005) James Creedon (2005–2011)
Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources	Michael DiBerardinis (2003–2009)
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director	David Sanko (2003–2004) Adrian R. King (2005) James R. Joseph (2005–2007) Robert P. French (2007–2011)
Secretary of Health	Calvin B. Johnson (2003–2008) Everette James (2008–2011)
Secretary of Banking	A. William Schenck (2003–2006) Steven Kaplan (2007–2011)
Secretary of Environmental Protection	Kathleen McGinty (2003–2008) John Hanger (2009–2011)
State Police Commissioner	Jeffrey B. Miller (2003–2008) Frank Pawlowski (2008–2011)
Secretary of Public Welfare	Estelle Richman (2003–2011)
Secretary of Labor & Industry	Stephen Schmerin (2003–2008) Sandi Vito (2009–2011)
Secretary of Agriculture	Dennis C. Wolff (2003–2009) Russell Redding (2009–2011)
Secretary of Revenue	Gregory Fajt (2003–2007) Tom Wolf (2007–2008) Stephen Stetler (2009)
Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs	William B. Lynch (2003–2004) Jessica L. Wright (2004–2011)
Secretary of Administration	Robert S. Barnett (2003–2004) Michael Masch (2004–2005) Joe Martz (2005–2007) Naomi Wyatt (2007–2010) Christian Soura (2010–2011)
Secretary of Education	Vicki Phillips (2003–2004) Francis Barnes (2004–2005) Gerald Zahorchak (2006–2011)

Executive Officers
Chief of Staff	John Estey (2003–2007) Gregory Fajt (2007–2009) Steve Crawford (2009–2011)
Director of the Office of Health Care Reform	Rosemarie Greco (2003–2008)
Secretary of Planning & Policy	Donna Cooper (2004–2010) Ian Rosenblum (2010–2011)
Secretary of Legislative Affairs	Steve Crawford (2003–2009) Colleen Kopp (2009–2011)
Secretary of the Budget	Mary Soderberg (2008–2011)
Inspector General	Donald Patterson (2003–2011)
General Counsel	Leslie Anne Miller (2003–2005) Barbara Adams (2005–2011)