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24 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0137

Phone #: (615) 741-6849
Fax #: (615) 253-0264
 Personal
107 Harmon Road North
Dunlap, TN 37327
Phone (423) 949-5100


Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born August 8, 1943
  • Married, three children, 2 grandchildren
  • Director of Business Development
  • Baptist
  • Graduate of Deer Park High School in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Attended the University of Cincinnati
Public Office
  • House member of the 103rd through 105th General Assemblies
  • Secretary, House Transportation Committee
  • Member, House Commerce Committee
  • Chair, House Public Transportation & Highways Subcommittee
  • Secretary, House Public Safety and Rural Roads Subcommittee
  • Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee
  • Vice-Chair , Joint Select Oversight Committee on Corrections
Community Involvement
  • Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce
  • Sequatchie County Adult Literacy Council
  • Sequatchie County Health Council
  • Past President, Tennessee Short Line Railroad Alliance
  • Tennessee Association for Special Transportation
  • Association of Tennessee Valley Counties
  • Tennessee Human resource Agency Association
  • Past Chairman, Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency
  • Sequatchie Valley Emergency Medical Service
  • Sequatchie County Democratic Party
  • Sequatchie Valley Planning and Development Agency
  • Southeast Community Health Agency
  • Past Board Member, Tennessee County Executive Association and Tennessee County Services Association
Awards and Honors
  • Recipient of the prestigious Sequoyah Award
  • Served 12 years as Chairman of the Sequatchie County Commission

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2937Buses, Local Government General, Transportation Dept. Of05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0263Taxes Excise04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4120Children's Services Dept. Of, State Government04/30/2008Placed on Calendar Government Operations Committee for 05/07/2008
HB4110Sentencing04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2813Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 684
HB2583Correction Dept. Of, General Assembly04/14/2008Passed House, Ayes 97, Nays 0
HR0308Memorials Academic Achievement04/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4199 04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3819General Assembly, State Government04/03/2008Held on desk.
HB3005Correctional Programs, Public Printing03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0277Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0278Memorials Retirement03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0279Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0280Memorials Public Service03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HB3770Revenue Dept. Of, Special License Plates03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation ...
HB3808Davidson County, Professions And Occupations03/14/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB3820General Assembly, Tenncare03/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB2811Appropriations, County Government, Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of03/05/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3817Appropriations, Secretary Of State02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB2515Highway Signs02/13/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2812General Assembly02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB3818Correctional Programs, General Assembly02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HJR0763Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2641County Government, Municipal Government, Transportation Dept. Of, Appropriations01/17/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR0744Memorials Sports01/16/2008Objected to on Consent Calendar.
HB0083Agriculture, Cooperatives, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 507
HB1195Children's Services Dept. Of, Correction Dept. Of, Correctional Programs, State Inmates06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 472
HB1817County Officers06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 470
HB0090Motor Vehicles, Safety Dept. Of06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 329
HB0139Correction Dept. Of06/12/2007Held on desk.
HB0089Clerks Court, Courts Chancery, Courts General Sessions, Courts Juvenile06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 275
HB2052Agriculture Dept. Of, Taxes, Taxes Tobacco Tobacco Products06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB1194Alcoholic Beverages06/01/2007Public Chapter 203
HB2328 05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 182
HB0749Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles05/15/2007Public Chapter 93
HB0750Billboards05/07/2007Companion became Public Chapter 76
HB1515Highways Roads And Bridges, Local Government General05/01/2007Action Deferred in Transportation Committee
HB2335Planning Public, Transportation Dept. Of04/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 41
HB1431Advertising, Banks And Financial Institutions04/24/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of Commerce to 2008
HB0087Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of04/17/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation to 2008
HB0481County Government, Mass Transit, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Municipal Government, Transportation Dept. Of04/17/2007Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to summer study
HR0043Memorials Recognition03/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0044Memorials Recognition03/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0045Memorials Recognition03/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0046Memorials Recognition03/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0047Memorials Recognition03/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB1430Banks And Financial Institutions, Short Term Loans And Lenders02/27/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of COM
HB1432Fines And Penalties, Litter Control02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB0086Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Teachers Principals And School Personnel02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB0137Pensions And Retirement Benefits02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1193Taxes02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB0138Correction Dept. Of, Prisons And Reformatory Institutions02/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB0323Health Care, Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of02/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR
HB0088Highways Roads And Bridges02/12/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HR0021Memorials Public Service02/07/2007Adopted, Ayes 97, Nays 0


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
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0339Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0340Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
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.
HJR1025Naming And Designating05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
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.
HB0009Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB0941Disabled - Aid To04/30/2008Placed 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
HB4053Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Study Committee
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1024General Assembly Directed Studies04/29/2008Recommended for concur by Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm Referred to: Senate Calendar Comm.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3943Employees Public, Teachers Principals And School Personnel04/24/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
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
HB1216Criminal Offenses, Immigrants, Jails Local Lock-ups, State Government, Titles Short04/21/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB3850Public Records, State Employees04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
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.
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
HB2798Highway Signs04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2800Highway Signs04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3999Highway Signs04/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4116Mortgages04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2837Highway Signs04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3748Civil Procedure04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0960Naming And Designating04/07/2008Held on desk.
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.
HB2663County Officers04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2718Immigrants, Titles Short04/02/2008Placed 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
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
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
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.
HB2452Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 613
HJR0817Memorials Congratulations03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0835Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0866Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0922Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0931Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0943Memorials 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...
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0947Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HB2486Highway Signs03/05/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
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.
HJR0911General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 712 substituted
HJR0912General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 713 substituted
HJR0925General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 714 substituted
HB2977Highway Signs02/27/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3108Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation02/27/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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.
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.
HB2560Highway Signs02/13/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3978Water Resources02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON
HB3682Abortion02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
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
HB2926Highways Roads And Bridges01/30/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
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.
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.