Paul Chastain Barton

Award-winning journalist Paul Chastain Barton, born Nov. 16, 1957, Midland, Texas, died June 6 at his home in Arlington, Va. A tenacious reporter, he tackled specialized assignments in politics, civil rights, environmental issues, social services, and the intersection of politics and federal tax policy. His 34-year career included covering Bill Clinton during his Arkansas governorship, interviews with President George W. Bush and serving as Washington Bureau Chief for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He also wrote for Capitol News Connection, Gannett-USA Today and, most recently, Tax Analysts. Barton and wife Mary Ann co-authored Campaign: A Cartoon History of Bill Clinton's Race for the White House published by the University of Arkansas Press, 1993. Recently, he was working on a book about Texas A&M graduates' experiences in the Vietnam Tet Offensive, Barton, an ardent alum of Texas A&M University, is survived by wife, Mary Ann Busby Barton, daughter, Katherine Hays Barton and siblings, Joel Barton, Ashburn, Va., Ellen Morrison, Austin, Texas, and David Barton, Amelia Island, Fla. Memorial service: June 18, 11 a.m., Christ Church, 118 Washington St., Alexandria, Va.