Barney Schoby
American politician
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Barney J. Schoby is a politician in Mississippi. A former teacher and government official, he was an Adams County Supervisor from 1974-1980 and a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1980-1997.[1] He was the first African American to serve on the Adams Cointy Board of Supervisors.[2]
Barney Schoby was 32-year-old school teacher in 1971 when he was photographed during his campaign for a state senate seat. Charles Evers was a candidate for governor.[3]
In 1997 he represented District 94 in the Mississippi House of Representatives.[4]
He was a co-plaintiff challenging a redistricting plan he alleged discriminated against black voters.[5]
He was appointed to Mississippi's Workmen's Compensation Commission and reappointed.[1]
