Personal Information
- Born September 14
- Married
- Baptist
- Detective, Benton Police Department
- State of Tennessee Private Investigator
- State of Tennessee Certified Handgun Instructor
- State of Tennessee Boater Safety Education Instructor
- Graduate of the Tennessee Bureau Investigation State Academy- Class President
- Graduate of the Tennessee Sheriffs School
- Graduate of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy
- Graduate of the Tennessee Public School System
- Andersonville Theological Seminary, Masters Degree, Summa Cum Laude
- Andersonville Theological Seminary, Bachelor of Education, Summa Cum Laude
- University of Tennessee Martin, Professional Certificate – Law Enforcement
- United States Marshall Service Academy, Glynco, GA
Community Involvement
- Fraternal Order of Police
- National Rifle Association
- Southern Gospel Music Association
- Cleveland/Bradley Co. Economic Development Council
- Coats for the Cold
- Tennessee Sheriff's Association
Service in Public Office
- Member of the 104th through 108th General Assemblies
- Chair, House Criminal Justice Committee
- Member, House State Government Committee
- Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee
- Member, House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Co-Chair, NCSL Law and Criminal Justice Standing Committee
- Tennessee Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Honors and Awards
- 2013 Housing Hero Award - Home Builders Assoc. of Tennessee
- 2012 Veterans of Foreign Wars Loyalty Day Award
- 2012 Best Political Leader Award of Bradley County
- 2012 Tennessee Bureau Investigation Award
- 2011 "Legislator of the Year" by the Tennessee District Attorneys Generals Conference
- 2010 Outstanding Representative Award given by the County Officials Association of Tennessee
- 2010 Bradley County Sheriff's Office - Promoted to Captain
- 2010 Fraternal Order of Police Outstanding Service Award
- 2008 Tennessee Realtors Association - "Legislator of the Year"
- 2008 Tennessee At-Large Delegate for 2008 Republican National Convention
- 2006 Bradley County Sheriff's Office - Promoted to Lieutenant
- 2005 United States Marshals Service - For dedication and service during "Operation Falcon"
- 2004 Bradley County Sheriff's Office - Career Deputy One Stripes
- 2003 Bradley County Public Service Award - "Coats for the Cold"
- 2001 Bradley County Life Saving Award - Saved The Life of James Garrett, Senior Citizen
- 1998 Tennessee's Governor's Award of Excellence
- 1998 - 2005 Eric Watson and Tennessee Harmony Charted six top 80 songs across America in the Christian music charts