William C. Barham

William C. Barham is an American Republican Party politician, who has served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders since December, 2004. In 2006 and 2007, he served as director of the Board.

A Christian Brothers Academy graduate, Freeholder Barham received his BA from Lewis University in Illinois. After graduation he went to work for Thomas H. Barham Co. Inc., a small family business. Within 12 years Freeholder Barham became the Chief Operating Officer of the firm. Under his leadership, Thomas Barham Co. Inc. became a major contractor in New Jersey.

Freeholder Barham is a member and ex-chief (1983) of the Monmouth Beach, New Jersey Fire Department. He served as the elected Commissioner of Public Works in the Borough of Monmouth Beach where his responsibilities included Police and Fire Commissioner, all public works projects and sanitation. As a Monmouth Beach Commissioner, Freeholder Barham was instrumental in the multi-million dollar upgrades to the Borough's drainage system and infrastructure in the low lying main streets that serve the areas of the Town Center and grammar school, all of which were funded with grants attained from the State of New Jersey.

Freeholder Barham is a past member of Local 9, Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union. He was honored to serve as the President of the “200 Club” of Monmouth County, a philanthropic organization that provides funds and/or scholarships for the families of police, state troopers, firemen and EMS personnel hurt or killed in the line of duty. Shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks, the “200 Club” was one of the first organizations to help the families of emergency personnel living in Monmouth County affected by the disaster. Later, Freeholder Barham was the first person to be confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate to serve on the World Trade Center Scholarship Committee, which provides educational assistance to those who lost loved ones in Sept. 11 tragedy.

William C. Barham was elected in December 2004 by the Monmouth County Republican Committee to fill the vacant seat of Freeholder Harry Larrison, Jr., who resigned due to failing health. On November 8, 2005, he was elected by the voters of the county to a full three-year term. Freeholder Barham did not seek reelection in 2008.

See also

  • List of Monmouth County Freeholder Directors