Personal Information
- Born September 10, 1953
- Single
- Two Children
- Attorney
- Baptist
- B.S. in Business Administration, University of Tennessee at Martin
- Master's of Public Administration and J.D., Memphis State University
Community Involvement
- Founder, “Get A Hit: Stay Fit” childhood obesity initiative
- Past president, Hawkins County Bar Association
- Former Director, Legal Services of Upper East Tennessee, Inc.
- Member, Holston Valley Sportsman Club
- Member, National Rifle Association
- Member, Ducks Unlimited
- Member, Rogersville-Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce
- Member, East Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Greater Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Grainger County Chamber of Commerce
- Former member Board of Governors University of Tennessee National Alumni Association
- Former 1st Vice-Chairman, Hawkins County Republican Party
Service in Public Office
- Senate member of the 106th through 107th General Assemblies
- Chair, Senate Calendar Committee
- Vice-Chair, Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee
- Member, Senate Energy and Environment Committee
- Member, Senate State & Local Government Committee
- Former Vice-Chairman, Tennessee Human Rights Commission
- Former Hawkins County Commissioner
Honors and Awards
- 2007 and 2008 Super Lawyers of the Mid-South
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Outstanding Lawyers of America Award
- Kirby Bowling Labor Law Award, Memphis State University; U. S. Jaycees Outstanding Young Men of America Award
- Community Leader and Noteworthy American Award
- Who’s Who in the South and Southwest
- Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities