2010- 2014 Board of County Commissioners Biographies
John F. Barr
John F. Barr is a second term County Commissioner raised in Boonsboro, Maryland. John is a Master Electrician in five states. In high school, John worked for his father as a field electrician at M/L Electric, Inc., which began in 1927. In 1979, he formed the management team overseeing the service department. In 1984, John bought the company from his father, changed the name to Ellsworth Electric. He has built the company from 75 to 150 employees. John is active in various service organizations and community projects. He married Teresa L. Myers in 1975 and together they have four children and six grandchildren.