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11 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0021

Phone #: (615) 741-3291
Fax #: (615) 741-2380

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226 Capitol Blvd.
Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37219
 
Nashville Address 11 Legislative Plaza Nashville, TN 37243-0021
Phone (615) 741-3291
Fax (615) 741-2380
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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born May 18, 1926, Nashville TN</LI> <LI>Married, six children</LI> <LI>Presbyterian </LI> <LI>Lawyer</LI> <LI>B.A. Vanderbilt University </LI> <LI>L.L.B. Vanderbilt University </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>Senate member of 87th through 105th General Assemblies</LI> <LI>House member of the 79th General Assembly </LI> <LI>Vice-Chair, Finance, Ways and Means Committee </LI> <LI>Member, Senate General Welfare, Health and Human Resources Committee</LI> <LI>Chair, Joint Business Tax Committee <

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB3595Ethics, Lobbying Lobbyists07/02/2008Public Chapter 1182
SB2619Cemeteries06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1147
SB3103Taxes Business06/20/2008Public Chapter 1100
SB4080Zoning06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1091
SB2932Social Workers06/06/2008Public Chapter 1016
SB3880Child Abuse06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1060
SJR0906General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1171Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB1836Courts05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 883
SJR1070Memorials Death05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1102Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1024Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0262Memorials Death05/02/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0833Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0864Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2748Banks And Financial Institutions, Fiduciaries04/15/2008Public Chapter 672
SB3954Education04/09/2008Action Deferred in Senate Ed. Comm. to 4/16/2008
SJR0815Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2617Motor Vehicles04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3268Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SR0241General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SJR0768Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0769Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3955Flags, Military03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 645
SR0237General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/25/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3101Child Abuse03/18/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SJR0732Memorials Retirement03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0751Memorials Recognition03/10/2008Withdrawn.
SB3099Tax Assessors And Collectors03/06/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0644Memorials Death02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0645Memorials Death02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0630Memorials Retirement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4004County Government, County Officers, Municipal Government, Taxes, Taxes Business02/06/2008Referred to Senate Tax Sub Comm.
SB4005Taxes, Taxes Business, Taxes Exemption And Credits02/06/2008Referred to Senate Tax Sub Comm.
SB3102Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Excise, Trusts01/29/2008Referred to Senate Tax Sub Comm.
SJR0596Memorials Death01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0597Memorials Death01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3100Municipal Government01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2749Public Health01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB2618Capitol, General Services Dept. Of01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2542Aged Persons, Codes, Housing01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SJR0590Memorials Retirement01/09/2008Transmitted to Governor for action.
SB0645Health Care07/19/2007Public Chapter 599
SB0136Animals And Animal Cruelty, Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Public Chapter 555
SB1872Taxes Real Property06/27/2007Public Chapter 514
SB2091Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Professions And Occupations06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 495
SJR0248Memorials Congress06/25/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0571Memorials Interns06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0317Registers Of Deeds06/19/2007Public Chapter 420
SB0935Dna And Genetic Testing, Titles Short06/19/2007Public Chapter 366
SB1777Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Illness06/11/2007No Motion in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB0653Public Records06/06/2007Public Chapter 282
SJR0066General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/05/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
SJR0556Memorials Retirement06/04/2007Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB0643Civil Service, Public Employees06/01/2007Public Chapter 217
SB0650Notary Public06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 205
SB0651Notary Public06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 254
SB0319County Government, Purchasing05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 135
SB0644Alcoholic Beverages05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 150
SB0758Audiologists And Speech Pathologists, Health Dept. Of05/23/2007Public Chapter 177
SB1109Assessors, Taxes Personal Property05/23/2007Public Chapter 179
SB0757Taxes Ad Valorem05/10/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Tax Sub Comm.
SJR0348Memorials Death05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1110Charitable Solicitations, Corporations Not For Profit05/07/2007Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
SB1021Education, Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/02/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1022Board Of Regents, Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Universities State, University Of Tennessee05/02/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1106Assessors, Equalization Board, Taxes Real Property04/30/2007Public Chapter 51
SB1107Taxes Personal Property04/27/2007Public Chapter 37
SB1108Assessors, Taxes Personal Property04/27/2007Public Chapter 38
SB1874Education04/27/2007Public Chapter 40
SB0652County Clerks, Motor Vehicles04/18/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB0086Codes04/17/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0648County Clerks04/17/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB0649Taxes Business04/17/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB1330Education03/28/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1331Public Funds And Financing, State Government03/28/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Com.
SB0646Firefighters03/27/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0143Memorials Professional Achievement03/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0083Memorials Death03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0090Memorials Death03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0098Memorials Public Service03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0099Memorials Public Service03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0137Business And Commerce, Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Consumer Protection, Health Dept. Of02/28/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0318Registers Of Deeds02/28/2007Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB0647Fiscal Review Committee, Lottery Scholarships And Programs02/27/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0072Memorials Retirement02/22/2007Transmitted to Governor for action.
SB1973Welfare02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SJR0068Memorials Recognition02/14/2007Withdrawn.
SB1007Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Fiscal Review Committee, Public Contracts02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB1111Child Custody And Support, Civil Procedure, Divorce Annulment And Alimony, Domestic Relations02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1873Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation, Firefighters02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0054Memorials Retirement02/12/2007Withdrawn.
SJR0006Memorials Public Service02/09/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0005Memorials Public Service01/24/2007Signed by Governor.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB3946Taxes, University Of Tennessee07/02/2008Public Chapter 1185
SB4181Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Public Chapter 1190
SB4213Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing07/02/2008Public Chapter 1203
SB4215Bond Issues, Public Funds And Financing07/02/2008Public Chapter 1202
SB2626Appropriations, Bond Issues, Budget Procedures06/20/2008Public Chapter 1119
SB3944Taxes, Taxes Personal Property, Taxes Real Property06/20/2008Public Chapter 1104
SB3951Agriculture, Forest And Forest Products, Taxes Real Property06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1161
SB2582Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of06/11/2008Public Chapter 1062
SB4032Victims' Rights06/11/2008Public Chapter 1077
SB3945Economic And Community Development, Industrial Development, Taxes06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1013
SB4014Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Public Chapter 1036
SB4104Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 1037
SB4136Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 993
SJR0763Memorials Public Service06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0901Memorials Congress06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1186Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1190Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1224Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0735Naming And Designating06/05/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1106Highway Signs06/05/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0314Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR1152Memorials Recognition05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1153Memorials Interns05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1158Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0300Memorials Recognition05/27/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1183Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Public Chapter 918
SB2581Children05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 884
SB3948Local Government General, Municipal Government, Public Funds And Financing05/23/2008Public Chapter 929
SJR1072Memorials Interns05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1079Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1082Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0662General Assembly Studies, Health Care05/20/2008Concurred as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0
SJR0941Memorials Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1016Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1020Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1028Memorials Professional Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1055Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1057Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1076Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4127Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0281Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0287Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0290Memorials Interns05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0291General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0502Naming And Designating, Parks Natural Areas Preservation05/14/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3952Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing05/12/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3999Auctions And Auctioneers, Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 875
SB4140Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 863
SB3940Auditing, Comptroller State, Local Government General, Public Funds And Financing05/08/2008Public Chapter 762
SB3943Taxes Real Property05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 802
SB4044Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 752
SB4081Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 845
SB4194Administrative Procedure (uapa), Nurses Nursing05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 849
SB4205Health Care, Mental Retardation, Nurses Nursing05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 850
SR0286 05/08/2008Introduced, Passed first consideration
SB2397Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/06/2008Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
SB3949Correctional Programs, Jails Local Lock-ups05/06/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
SB4073Schools Private And Charter04/24/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0535General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0659General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0880Memorials Recognition04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0892Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3950Public Utilities, Sewage, Utilities Utility Districts, Water04/22/2008Public Chapter 700
SB3953Arrests, Criminal Procedure04/22/2008Public Chapter 701
SB4124Holidays And Days Of Special Observance04/22/2008Public Chapter 702
SR0253Memorials Recognition04/22/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0670Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0701Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0702Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2724Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Public Chapter 684
SB3942Taxes Real Property04/15/2008Public Chapter 680
SB3533Special License Plates04/14/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB4193Human Rights, Mental Illness04/10/2008Placed on SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Calendar for 04/16/2008
SJR0604General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/10/2008Failed in Calendar & Rules
SB3651Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Pollution04/09/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB4099Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/09/2008Failed In Senate Ed. Comm. Ayes 4, Nays 2 PNV 3
SJR0810Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3269Consumer Protection04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm
SB4183Licenses, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SJR0757Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2958Election Laws03/27/2008Public Chapter 635
SB3185Arts, Boards And Commissions, Museums03/27/2008Public Chapter 641
SB4147Administrative Procedure (uapa), Hospitals And Health Care Facilities03/26/2008Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 4/2/2008
SB4245Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/26/2008Referred to Senate Delayed Bills Comm.
SB2980Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Local Education Agency03/19/2008Public Chapter 628
SB3941Auditing, Comptroller State, Human Rights, State Government03/19/2008Public Chapter 629
SJR0729Memorials Recognition03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0812Memorials Death03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2643Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Public Chapter 613
SR0239Memorials Interns03/13/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2709Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/11/2008Public Chapter 610
SJR0711Memorials Death03/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0756Memorials Death03/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3947Bond Issues, Public Funds And Financing03/03/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0671Memorials Death02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0674Memorials Death02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0693Memorials Professional Achievement02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0696Memorials Death02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0705Memorials Recognition02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2565Special License Plates02/28/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0593General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0712General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0713General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0714General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0127Abortion, Constitutional Amendments02/26/2008Failed In Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human...
SB2673Game And Fish Laws, Licenses, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency02/25/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0646Memorials Death02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0658Memorials Recognition02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0640Memorials Death02/12/2008Withdrawn.
SB4214Appropriations02/11/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.
SB4216Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing02/11/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.
SB4217Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing02/11/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.
SB2875Education Dept. Of, Scholarships And Financial Aid, Education02/07/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0632Memorials Death02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0667Memorials Professional Achievement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0213Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0214Memorials Recognition01/31/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0215Memorials Recognition01/31/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0615Memorials Professional Achievement01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0616Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0627Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2625Appropriations, Budget Procedures01/25/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
SJR0598Memorials Recognition01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0608Memorials Recognition01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0628Memorials Academic Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0199Memorials Heroism01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB3267Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Tenncare, Titles Short01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SR0202Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2334Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing07/19/2007Public Chapter 603
SB0637Animals And Animal Cruelty, Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Public Chapter 535
SB0826Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Public Chapter 566
SB1503Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 574
SB1910Education, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 548
SB2048Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 587
SB2059Municipal Government, Public Funds And Financing07/12/2007Public Chapter 576
SB2329Bond Issues, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing07/12/2007Public Chapter 591
SB2332Budget Procedures07/12/2007Public Chapter 590
SB2333Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing07/12/2007Public Chapter 589
SB0066Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Public Chapter 506
SB1773Highways Roads And Bridges06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 490
SB2063Equalization Board, Taxes Real Property06/27/2007Public Chapter 482
SB2235Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 501
SJR0572Memorials Professional Achievement06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0586Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0588Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0570Food And Food Products, Revenue, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 376
SB1116Davidson County, Metropolitan Government, Nashville, Taxes, Taxes Hotel Motel06/19/2007Public Chapter 422
SB2054Education, Local Government General, Titles Short06/19/2007Public Chapter 326
SB2066Equalization Board, Taxes, Taxes Real Property06/19/2007Public Chapter 332
SR0192Memorials Personal Occasion06/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0546Memorials Public Service06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0565Memorials Sports06/19/2007