Joseph Linus "Joe" Barton (born September 15, 1949) is a Republican politician, representing ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/tx06_109.gif map]) in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1985.Barton was born in Waco, Texas to Bess Wynell Buice and Larry Linus Barton.[htt[Wikipedia]