Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2007

Speaker, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1969-1971

Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1963-1971

Presidential Appointment, Tennessee Valley Authority's Board of Directors, 1971

Experience, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus

Experience, Attorney

Farmer, Beef Cattle & Burley Tobacco

Policy Advisor, Former Governor Lamar Alexander

Former Director, Home Federal Savings and Loan of Upper East Tennessee

Former Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Conservation

Elected Circuit Court Judge, Tennessee's 3rd Judicial District, 1990-1996

Second Lieutenant, United States Army, Military Police Corps, 1960-1962

Member, American Legion

Past District Chair, Cancer Crusade

Member, First Baptist Church of Rogersville

Past Chair, Hawkins County Community Chest

Member, Hawkins County Farm Bureau

Member, Overton Masonic Lodge #5

Member, Tenneessee Bar Association

Member, Tennessee Conservation League

Past Chair, Tennessee Heart Association

Astrological Sign:

Sagittarius

Number of Grandchildren:

11