Personal Information
- Born March 3, 1947
- Married, wife Cyndie, four children
- Farmer
- Methodist
- B. S., University of Tennessee - 1969, Soil Science
Community Involvement
- Farm Bureau
- Tennessee Hunter Alliance
Service in Public Office
- Senate member of the 108th General Assembly
- House member of the 96th, 97th, 104th through 107th General Assemblies
- 2nd Vice-Chair, Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
- Member, Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Awards and Honors
- 2012, Conservative of the Year Award from the TN Conservative Union
- 2009, SAOVA, (Sportsman & Animal Owners Voting Alliance Legislative Leader) Award