Biography
A Representative from Tennessee. Born near Pall Mall, Tenn. , on September 13, 1943. B. S. , Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tenn. , 1964. Businessman. Farmer. Mayor, Byrdstown, Tenn. , 1978-1982. Member of the Tennessee state house of representatives, 1980-1984. Member of the Tennessee state senate, 1996-2002. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.