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Andy Barker (philanthropist) (Jeter Andrew Barker Jr.) was born on 4 July, 1924 in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an American theme town founder (1924-2011). Discover Andy Barker (philanthropist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

Popular As Jeter Andrew Barker Jr.
Occupation Military veteran, contractor, mayor, and philanthropist
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 4 July, 1924
Birthday 4 July
Birthplace Charlotte, North Carolina
Date of death 11 July, 2011
Died Place Love Valley, North Carolina
Nationality United States

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1924

Jeter Andrew Barker Jr. (July 4, 1924 – July 11, 2011) was a philanthropist and the creator, founder, and former mayor of the cowboy themed town of Love Valley, North Carolina in Iredell County.

Barker was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on July 4, 1924.

As a child growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, he wanted to be a cowboy.

His teachers told him that there were no cowboy towns in North Carolina.

When he was older, he and his father (Jeter Andrew Barker Sr.) ran a lucrative construction company, JA Construction, in Charlotte.

He was a military veteran of the Army Corps of Engineers in World War II.

1954

His wife Ellenora Spratt Barker, daughter Tonda (age six), and son Jeter Andrew "Jet" Barker III (age two) moved to a little one-room shack in North Iredell County in April 1954.

There, he fulfilled his childhood dream when he built and founded the town of Love Valley in 1954 as a cowboy themed town.

1963

Love Valley was incorporated in 1963.

1970

In 1970, Love Valley hosted a rock festival in which the Allman Brothers Band played.

1976

He attempted to run for Governor of North Carolina in the Democratic primary on two occasions in 1976 and 1984, and for the Senate once.

1990

In the late 1990s, the Love Valley Horseman's Association and Love Valley Mule Association were formed.

These associations are responsible for many of the events that take place in Love Valley.

2011

At the time of his death on July 11, 2011, Barker was mayor of Love Valley for all but six of the town's 48 years of incorporation.

His father of the same name (went by A.J. Barker) was Love Valley's first mayor.

Two other men had one-term stints as the top elected official during periods when Barker was retired.

He was one of the longest serving mayors in the United States.

2018

Barker and his wife, who died in 2018, were buried at the Love Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, which he built in Love Valley as the first structure in town.

Barker received several awards: