Personal Information
- Born on July 16, 1942
- Married
- Catholic
- B.A., University of the Incarnate Word
- M.S., George Washington University
- M.A., Loyola, New Orleans
- Lt. Col., USMC (Retired)
Community Involvement
- Director, Fayette Haywood Enterprise Community
- Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation
- Fayette County Forestry Association
- Fayette County Foster Care Review Board
- Local Workforce Investment Board
- Past President, Fayette County Chamber of Commerce
- Past President, Tennessee Cattle Women's Associaiton
- Past President, Fayette Cares
- Past Director, National Cattle Women's Association
- Member, Fayette County and Tipton County Livestock Associations
- Tennessee Farm Bureau
- Hardeman County Right to Life
- Life Member, National Rifle Association and National Skeet Shooting Associations
- Pastoral Council, St. Phillip the Apostle Catholic Church
Current Session
Staff Contacts
- Linda Klingmann
- Nathan James, Research Analyst
Service in Public Office
- Senate member of the 106th through 108th General Assemblies
- House member of the 103rd through the 105th General Assemblies
- Chair, Senate Education Committee
- Member, Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Member, Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Awards
- C.P. Boyd Award WestStar 2000
- Citizen of the Year Fayette County 2000