Personal Information
- Born October 20, 1951
- Married, wife Phyllis Taylor
- One daughter, Andrea
- Church of Christ
- Attended Jackson State Community College
- B. S., The University of Memphis 1973
- Interests include southern historic preservation
Community Involvement
- Member and past president of Henderson County Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Chester Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Decatur County Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Perry County Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors, American Legislative Exchange Council
- Board of Directors, Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee
- Henderson County Possum Club
- Historian, Parkers' Crossroads Battlefield Association
- National Riffle Association
- Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association
- Member, Tennessee Sesquicentennial Commission
- Member, Civil War Preservation Trust
- President of the Henderson County Historical Society 1976-77
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 96th through 108th General Assemblies
- Deputy Speaker
- Chair, Ethics Committee
- Member, House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee