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24 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0139

Phone #: (615) 741-8695
Fax #: (615) 741-5759
 Personal
1350 Bible Crossing Road
Winchester, TN 37398
Phone (931) 967-3564


Biography
BiographicalInformation
  • Born April 4, 1931
  • Married, two children
  • Lifelong farmer
  • Former educator
  • Church of Christ
  • Engineering Manager and Consultant
  • Veteran (Korean War); VFW and American Legion member
  • Management Training, University of Alabama-Huntsville
  • B.S. Middle Tennessee State University, 1955
Public Office
  • House member of the 100th through 105th General Assemblies
  • Vice Chair, House Transportation Committee
  • Member, House Conservation and Environment Committee
  • Chair, House Public Safety & Rural Roads Subcommittee
  • Member, House Public Transportation & Highways Subcommittee
  • Vice Chair, House Parks and Tourism Subcommittee
  • Member, House Environment Subcommittee
  • Member, House Wildlife Subcommittee
  • Franklin County Commissioner and County Executive in Franklin County
Community Involvement
  • Franklin County Resource Development Association
  • Franklin County Historical Society
  • American Cancer Society
  • Junior Chamber of Commerce
  • Franklin County Livestock Association
  • Tennessee Vocational Training Center Board
  • University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Service Board
  • American Society for Non-Destructive Testing
  • 32nd Degree Mason
  • Shriner
  • Tennessee Farm Bureau
  • Motlow College
  • Chairman, Local Elected Officials
  • Member, VFW
  • Member and past Commander, American Legion Post #44, Winchester
Honors and Awards
  • Two Governor's Awards - Outstanding Service in the J.T.P.A. Program for outstanding accomplishments, great sacrifices and distinguished contributions
  • 1999 - Legislator of the Year, Development District Award

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2487Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Teachers Principals And School Personnel04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 670
HB4117Insurance Liability, Motor Vehicles, Public Records04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 681
HB3349Animals And Animal Cruelty, Fees04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4108Parks Natural Areas Preservation04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4236Tullahoma04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4237Tullahoma04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4238Tullahoma04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4242Tullahoma03/31/2008Passed second consideration held on desk.
HB3656Decherd03/27/2008Private Chapter 70
HB3803Winchester03/27/2008Private Chapter 71
HB2730Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Alcoholic Beverages, Wine Wineries03/03/2008Withdrawn.
HB2810Water Resources02/27/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2990Military, Naming And Designating02/20/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3655Child Custody And Support, Divorce Annulment And Alimony, Domestic Violence02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA
HB4181Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2488Insurance Motor Vehicles, Law Enforcement, Motor Vehicles02/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Tr...
HB2725Naming And Designating01/17/2008Withdrawn.
HJR0693Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0042Military, Motor Vehicles, Taxes Sales06/06/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB0262Taxes Real Property, Veterans06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 6/7/2007
HB1196Museums, Railroads, State Symbols05/23/2007Public Chapter 193
HB0372Special License Plates04/24/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB2254Employees Public, Transportation Dept. Of04/20/2007Companion became Public Chapter 30
HB0040Animal Control, Criminal Offenses04/11/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Judiciary Committee
HB0045Criminal Offenses, Motor Vehicles02/27/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation to 2008
HJR0092Memorials Retirement02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0041Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies02/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HJR0040Memorials Professional Achievement01/31/2007Withdrawn.
HJR0003Memorials Public Service01/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0004Memorials Public Service01/23/2007Signed by Governor.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0081Education05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/05/2008Action Deferred in Education Committee to 5/7/2008
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare05/05/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2465Child Abuse05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB4025Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Government Operations Committee for 05/07/2008
HB2529Motor Vehicles, Safety, Tort Liability And Reform05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/6/08
HB2779Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3270Regional Authorities And Special Districts05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0339Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0340Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR0961Memorials Congress05/01/2008Placed on Senate Trans Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1146Sports05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1183Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1184Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1186Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1188Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1193Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1194Memorials Heroism05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1302Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Introduced, placed on House consent Calendar 5/6/08
HB0009Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to lottery calendar
HB2669Titles Short, Utilities Utility Districts, Water Resources04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2788Correction Dept. Of04/30/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2790Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education04/30/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0825Holidays And Days Of Special Observance, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1147Memorials Retirement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3850Public Records, State Employees04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3299State Government04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1072Memorials Personal Occasion04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1073Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1074Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1075Memorials Personal Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1088Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1096Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2813Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 684
HB3470Holidays And Days Of Special Observance04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 679
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2517Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3999Highway Signs04/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2837Highway Signs04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB3631State Government04/09/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1011Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1016Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1029Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0297Memorials Death04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0298Memorials Recognition04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0883Naming And Designating04/03/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2866County Officers, Highways Roads And Bridges03/27/2008Public Chapter 644
HR0285Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0290Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0291Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0292Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0293Naming And Designating03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0124Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB0125Military, Pensions And Retirement Benefits03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB1850Wine Wineries03/26/2008Sponsor change.
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0987Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0992Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0999Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1000Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1001Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1012Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2620Special License Plates03/25/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB2789Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Local Education Agency03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2778Museums03/24/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2784Welfare03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB2452Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 613
HB2543Agriculture Dept. Of, County Government, Environment And Conservation Department Of, Nuisances03/17/2008Withdrawn.
HJR0817Memorials Congratulations03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0835Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0944Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0948Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0949Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0951Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0953Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0954Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0955Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0956Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0957Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0958Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0414Sexual Offenders03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2785Welfare03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0900Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0901Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0905Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0906Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0910Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0915Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0916Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0947Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2399Lincoln County03/11/2008Private Chapter 67
HB2901Driver Licenses03/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 611
HR0267Memorials Death03/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0261Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0952General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
HB2787Criminal Offenses03/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2786Parks Natural Areas Preservation03/04/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Parks & Tourism of Conservation and Environment to 3/11/2008
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0741Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0867Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0869Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0870Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0878Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0885Memorials Personal Occasion02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0846Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0849Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0850Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0851Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0852Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0853Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0854Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0855Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0856Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0857Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0858Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0860Memorials Professional Achievement02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2836Highways Roads And Bridges02/19/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to 3/18/2008
HJR0810Memorials Professional Achievement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0812Memorials Personal Occasion02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0814Memorials Recognition02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0823Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0834Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0837Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3978Water Resources02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON
HB2453Revenue Dept. Of, Special License Plates02/12/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HR0247Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0248Memorials Professional Achievement02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0249Memorials Death02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0777Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0785Naming And Designating02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2838Water Resources02/07/2008Withdrawn.
HJR0715Memorials Recognition02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0801Memorials Retirement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0805Memorials Death02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0818Memorials Personal Achievement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0802Memorials Retirement02/06/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0782Memorials Retirement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0789Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0791Memorials Death02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0806Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0241Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0243Memorials Academic Achievement01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0235Memorials Recognition01/30/2008Adopted, Ayes 98, Nays 0
HR0233Memorials Personal Achievement01/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0759Memorials Recognition01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0761Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0762Memorials Professional Achievement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0763Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0766Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0783Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0226Memorials Sports01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0758Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0788Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0216Memorials Recognition01/23/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0718Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0719Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0720Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0721Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0722Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0723Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0724Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0725Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0726Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0727Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0728Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0729Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0730Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0731Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0732Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0733Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0734Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0735Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0739Memorials Professional Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0712Memorials Recognition01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0220Memorials Recognition01/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0706Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0707Memorials Sports01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0717Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0713Memorials Professional Achievement01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0716Memorials Death01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0218Memorials Public Service01/09/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1204Highways Roads And Bridges, Titles Short, Transportation Dept. Of07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 597
HB1207Motor Vehicles, Traffic Safety07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 604
HB0106Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 556
HB0107Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 533
HB0157Taxes Real Property, Veterans07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 553
HB0729Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Public Chapter 529
HB1033Elderly Persons, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Real Property07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 581
HB1214Transportation Dept. Of07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 538
HB1971Disabled Persons,