Personal Information
- Born on December 11, 1954
- Married with three daughters
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
- Attorney at Law
- B.A., Carson-Newman College, Magna Cum Laude, 1976
- J.D., University of Tennessee, College of Law, 1979
- Graduate of the Year, Roosevelt Inn of Phi Delta Phi, University of Tennessee, College of Law, 1979
Community Involvement
- Blount County Chamber of Commerce
- United Way of Blount County
- Kiwanis Club of Maryville
- American, Tennessee, Knoxville, and Blount County Bar Associations
- Chancellor, The Diocese of East Tennessee
- Member, Board of Directors of A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Inc.
Service in Public Office
- Senate member of the 106th through 108th General Assemblies
- House member of the 102nd through 105th General Assemblies
- 1st Vice-Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee
- 2nd Vice-Chair, Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Member, Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Chair, Senate Ethics Committee