Toby Barker
Toby Barker (born December 31, 1981) is an American politician and the current Mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 102nd District, being first elected in 2007. He is a former member of the Republican Party.[2] In 2017, Barker ran as an independent and defeated four-term incumbent Johnny DuPree to become Hattiesburg's 35th mayor.[3]
Toby Barker | |
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| Mayor of Hattiesburg | |
| Assumed office June 29, 2017[1] | |
| Preceded by | Johnny DuPree |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 102nd district | |
| In office 2008–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Jarrell Davis |
| Succeeded by | Missy McGee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1981 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (since 2017) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Northrop |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Mississippi (B.A., 2004; M.A., 2006) Brown University (Master of Healthcare Leadership, 2015) |
| Website | http://www.tobybarker.com/ |
Barker's 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
- http://www.wdam.com/story/35734964/toby-barker-sworn-in-as-35th-mayor-of-hattiesburg
- "Toby Barker". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- Staff, WDAM (June 6, 2017). "New Era: DuPree concedes, Barker Hattiesburg mayor". Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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