Personal Information
- Born March 11, 1954, Memphis
- Single, One daughter, Nekayla
- Professional Fireman
- Booker T. Washington High School
- B. A., Social Science LeMoyne Owen College
Community Involvement
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
- NAACP
- Shelby County Democratic Party
- Commissioner, Black Health Care Commission
- Memphis-Shelby County Center City Commission
- Memphis-Shelby County New Arena Public Building Authority
- Former member, Tennessee Democratic Executive Committee
- Black Pioneers Fire Fighters
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 98th through 108th General Assemblies
- Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Member, House Local Government Committee
- Member, House Local Government Subcommittee
- Chairman, Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators
- Former member, Tennessee Democratic Executive Committee