Toby Barker
Toby Barker 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. In 2017, Barker ran as an independent and defeated four-term incumbent Johnny DuPree to become Hattiesburg's 35th mayor.
Barker's is a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor of arts degree in communications and a master of science degree in economic development. He also holds a master of healthcare leadership degree from Brown University.
