Johnny L. DuPree is a former member of the Hattiesburg School Board, a former member of the Forrest County Board of Supervisors, and a former Mayor of Hattiesburg. Senator DuPree is a member of the Hattiesburg Evening Optimist Club, Advisory Board D.R.E.A.M. of Hattiesburg, Pine Burr Area Boy Scouts District Advisory Board, Board of Directors Southern District Red Cross, Board Member, National Civic League, Forrest County Democrats Executive Committee, 4th CD Democrats Executive Committee and Treasurer, Democratic State Party Executive Committee and Omega Psi Phi. Fraternity, inc. He is a Deacon at Mt Carmel Baptist Church, Hattiesburg.
