Background
He was born on November 3, 1954.
He was born on November 3, 1954.
He attended Tennessee State University, but did not graduate.
He owns an insurance agency with five branches in East Tennessee. Since 2012, he has served as state congressman for the 31st district of Tennessee, replacing Jim Cobb. He opposes school vouchers.
Personal life.
He serves as the Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 31st district, encompassing parts of Bledsoe, Roane, Sequatchie and Rhea Counties. He is a member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, the House Insurance and Banking Committee, and the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee. He is a member of the Downtown Dayton Association, the Pikeville, Dunlap, and Roane County Chamber of Commerce as well as Civitan International and Emmaus.