Personal Information
- Born on May 18, 1926 in Nashville, TN
- Married with six children
- Presbyterian
- Lawyer
- B.A., Vanderbilt University
- L.L.B., Vanderbilt University
Community Involvement
- Member, Kiwanis Club
- Member, YMCA
- Member, Tennessee Historical Society
- Member, American Legion Post 5
Service in Public Office
- Senate member of 87th through 107th General Assemblies
- House member of the 79th General Assembly
- Vice Chair, Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Member, Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Secretary, Senate Rules Committee
- Member, Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
- Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee
- Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee
- Past chairman of Southern Legislative Conference