Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 10, 1986-2004

Senator, North Carolina Senate, 1976-1986

Representative, North Carolina State House, 1974-1976

Member/Chair, Catawba County Board of Commissions, 1966-1974

Experience, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Experience, Congressional Steel Caucus

Experience, Congressional Textile Caucus

Experience, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Experience, House Republican Deputy Whip

Experience, Minor League Baseball Caucus

Experience, National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Experience, National Republican Steering Committee

Experience, Republican Steering Committee

Founder, Chair, Plastic Packaging, Incorporated, 1957-present

Aviation Cadet, United States Naval Air Corps, 1944-1948

Co-Founder, Community Ridge Day Care Center

Member, Episcopal Church of the Ascension

Board of Trustees, Episcopal High School

Past Board of Directors, Florence Crittenton Home

Past Director, Greater Hickory Chamber of Commerce

Past Chair, Greater Hickory United Fund

Past Board of Directors, Lenoir-Rhyne College

Patron, North Carolina Arts Society

Sustaining Member, North Carolina School of Arts

Patron, North Carolina Symphony

Former Board of Directors, Salvation Army