Former House Member, Alabama State Legislature

Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 13, 1983-2018

Majority Whip, Alabama State Senate, 2011-2018

Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 13, 2006

Former Member, Children First Trust Fund Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Alabama State Senate

Chair, International Motor Sports Hall of Fame Commission

Former Member, Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, License Plates Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Local Legislation Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Permanent Joint Transportation Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Permanent Legislative Committee On Reapportionment, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Alabama State Senate

Executive Director, Alabama Rural Action Commission, 2007-2010

Teacher/Coach, Lineville High School

Self-Employed, Real Estate Developer, present

Brigadier General, Alabama National Guard, 1959-1997

President Pro Tempore, Board of Trustees, Troy State University, 1996-present

Member, Exchange Club

Chair, Southern Union Foundation Board

School Trustee, 1970-1980

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Hunting, fishing, working for his constituents