About Barney Schoby
Lived 1939 – 2026 (aged 87). Barney Schoby was an American politician.
Barney J. Schoby (January 14, 1939 – June 9, 2026) was an American teacher and politician in Mississippi. He was an Adams County Supervisor from 1974 to 1980 and a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1980 to 1997.
Life and career 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.
In 1997 he represented District 94 in the Mississippi House of Representatives.
Schoby was a co-plaintiff challenging a redistricting plan he alleged discriminated against black voters.
He was appointed to Mississippi's Workmen's Compensation Commission and reappointed.
Schoby died on June 9, 2026, at the age of 87.
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American politician
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Barney Schoby was born on 14 January 1939.
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Barney Schoby died on 9 June 2026.
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Barney Schoby was a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barney Schoby. https://biography.guide/barney-schoby/
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