Barham is founding chairman of the Board. Barham is a former Louisiana State Senator. He is former chairman of both the Louisiana Board of Trustees and of the Louisiana Board of Regents. He is a member of the Louisiana Cotton Producers Association, the Northeast Louisiana Rice Growers Association, and the Treasurer of Redeemer Episcopal Church.

Mr. Barham was re-appointed on June 11, 2007 and his service end date is July 1, 2011.

To contact Mr. Barham:
Edwards Barham
P. O. Box 238
Oak Ridge, LA 71264-0238