Personal Information
- Born March 22, 1950
- Married; wife Pam, two children, Elizabeth and Tom
- Baptist
- Banker/Lawyer
- B.S. in Finance, University of Tennessee, 1972
- J.D., University of Tennessee, 1975
- Deacon, First Baptist Church
- Major in U.S. Air Force Reserve
Community Involvement
- Chamber of Commerce
- Rotary International
- Ducks Unlimited
- Boy Scouts
- Tennessee Bankers Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Girl's softball coach
- Boy's baseball coach
Current Session
Staff Contacts
- Diane Irwin
- Zachary Kelley
- Kevin Teets
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 99th through 107th General Assemblies
- Democratic Leader
- Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee
- Member, House Education Committee
- Member, House Government Operations Committee
- Member, House General Sub-committee of Education
- Member, House General Sub-committee of Finance, Ways & Means
- Chair, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee
- Member, Joint Government Operations Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture Subcommittee
- Member, Joint Government Operations Health and Education Subcommittee
- Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee
- Assistant Majority whip, 99th General Assembly