• Born October 20, 1951
• Married to Phyllis Taylor McDaniel
• One daughter, Andrea McDaniel
• Attended Jackson State Community College
• Graduated from University of Memphis 1973
• Interests include southern historic preservation

Public Office

• House member of the 96th through 104th General Assemblies
• Member, House Agriculture Committee
• Member, House Ethics Committee
• Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
• Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee
• Member, House Budget Subcommittee
• Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee
• Member, Joint Worker's Compensation Committee
• Member, Joint Business Tax Committee
   

Community Involvement

• City Manager, Parker's Crossroads
• Member and past president of Henderson County Chamber of Commerce
• Chairman, biennial Battle of Parker's Crossroads Living History and Battle Reenactment
• President of the Henderson County Historical Society 1976-77
• Chairman, Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee 1984-85
• Member of the John B. Ingram SCV, camp #219
• Henderson County Possum Club