Toby Barker (born December 31, 1981) is an American politician and the current Mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 2007, he was elected a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 102nd District. At the age of 25, Barker became the then-youngest legislator elected in Mississippi's history.[2] He is a former member of the Republican Party.[3] In 2017, Barker ran as an independent and defeated four-term incumbent Johnny DuPree to become Hattiesburg's 35th mayor.[4]
Barker is a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications (2004) and a Master of Science degree in Economic Development (2006). He also holds a Master of Healthcare Leadership degree from Brown University (2015).
References
- ^ "Toby Barker sworn in as 35th mayor of Hattiesburg".
- ^ "Toby Barker for Hattiesburg Mayor - Meet Toby". Toby Barker for Hattiesburg Mayor. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Toby Barker". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ WDAM Staff (June 6, 2017). "New Era: DuPree concedes, Barker Hattiesburg mayor". Retrieved June 7, 2017.