Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2010

Commissioner/Chair, Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, 1986-1994

Special Assistant to the President for Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance, 1993

Coordinator, Clinton Gubernatorial Campaign, Arkansas County, 1982, 1986, 1990

Member, Gillett City Council, 1977-1980

Member, Co-Chair, Blue Dog Coalition, Health Care Task Force

Member, Congressional Brain Injury Caucus

Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine

Member, Congressional Delta Caucus

Member, Congressional Hazards Caucus

Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children Caucus

Member, Congressional Rural Caucus

Member, Congressional Silk Road Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Soybean Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Steel Caucus

Co-Chair, House Affordable Medicine Task Force

Former Member, House Biotechnology Caucus

Co Chair, House Democratic Health Care Task Force

Former Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Member, New Democrat Coalition

Co-Chair, New Madrid Working Group

Co Chair, Prescription Drug Task Force

Member, Rural Health Care Coalition

Member, Rural Working Group

Member, Shipbuilders Caucus

Farmer, Partner, Family Farming Operation, 1968-2005

Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, Trade and Food Assistance, 1993-1996

Presidential Advisor, White House Domestic Policy Council, 1993-1995

Pharmacist, Argenta Drug Company/Don's Pharmacy, 1965-1967

Member, Gillett United Methodist Church

member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Astrological Sign:

Virgo

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

August 28th.

Father's Occupation:

Family Farm Owner.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Hunting, Fishing.

Names of Grandchildren:

James Coggin, Caroline Coggin, Lauren Berry, and Mitchell Berry.

Number of Grandchildren:

4.