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Luther E. Barnhardt | |
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| 23rd Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office 1957 – January 5, 1961 | |
| Governor | Luther H. Hodges |
| Preceded by | Luther H. Hodges |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Cloyd Philpott |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 21st District | |
| In office 1945–1956 Serving with Nelson Woodson | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1903 Concord, North Carolina |
| Died | June 1, 1980 (aged 76) |
Luther Ernest Barnhardt (November 29, 1903 – June 1, 1980) was an American politician who served as the 23rd lieutenant governor of North Carolina from 1957 to 1961 under Governor Luther H. Hodges.
Barnhardt was born in Concord, North Carolina, November 29, 1903. He was an attorney and a member of the North Carolina Senate (1945–56). Barnhardt was elected lieutenant governor in 1956 and, by the state constitution of that time, was not eligible for re-election. Barnhardt died June 1, 1980, and is buried at Carolina Memorial Park, Concord, North Carolina.
