• Born October 24, 1946, Sevierville, Tennessee
• Married; one child
• Baptist
• Manager of Lockheed Martin Energy Resource
• Graduate of Seymour High School
• Hiwassee Jr. College
• B.S. University of Tennessee

Public Office

• House member of the 101st through 104th General Assemblies
• Sevier County School Board "16 years"
• Member, House Education Committee
• Member, House Commerce Committee
• Member, House Rules Committee
• Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee
• Member, House K-12 Subcommittee
• Member, Joint Select Committee on Children and Youth

Community Involvement

• Tennessee Vocational Association
• Tennessee School Board Association
• Tennessee Farm Bureau
• National Rifle Association
• Tennessee Walking Horse Association
• National Association of Sportsmen Legislators