Personal Information

• Born in Brentwood, Tennessee
• Married with two children, one deceased
• Member, Schrader Lane Church of Christ
• B.S., Business Administration/Accounting, Tennessee State University

Community Involvement

• Member, Nashville Symphony Board
• Member, Women in Government
• National HOOK-UP of Black Women, Inc.
• YWCA Advisory Committee, Links, Inc.
• Member,Nashville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Third National Bank Economic Development Advisory Council

Current Session

• Bills Sponsored and Co-sponsored

Staff Contacts

• Khabra Bryant
• Denise Ragland

Service in Public Office

• Senate member of 96th through 106th General Assemblies
• Served eight years on Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County council
• Vice Chair, Senate Government Operations Committee
• Member, Senate State & Local Government Committee
• Vice Chair, Joint Government Operations General Welfare, Health and Human Services Subcommittee
• Member, Joint Veterans Affairs Committee
• Delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992