Biography
A Representative from Alabama. Born in Dothan, Houston County, Ala. , February 15, 1937. Graduated from Midland City High School, Midland City, Ala. , 1955. Attended Enterprise State Junior College, Enterprise, Ala. United States Air Force, 1955-1959. Journalist. Newspaper executive. Farmer. Contractor. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 2009). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. Died on March 12, 2024, in Rehobeth, Ala.