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217 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0135

Phone #: (615) 741-2534
Fax #: (615) 532-8221
 Personal
4519 Highway 92
Rutledge, TN 37861
Phone (865) 828-4356


Biography
Biographical Information
  • Married; three children
  • Baptist
  • Teacher, coach, farm owner
  • B.S., M.S., +45
  • Gideons International
  • Father of the Year 1991-92
  • Coach of the Year eleven times
Public Office
  • House member of the 99th through 105th General Assemblies
  • Member, House Commerce Committee
  • Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  • Member, House Rules Committee
  • Member, House Budget Subcommittee
  • Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee
  • Member, Joint Select Oversight Committee on Education
  • Member, Joint Select Oversight Committee on Corrections

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2731Special License Plates04/08/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HR0287Memorials Sports03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0289Memorials Sports03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2054Alcoholic Beverages02/07/2008Withdrawn.
HB2732Marriage01/24/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA
HR0175Memorials Sports05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0176Memorials Sports05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0149Memorials Retirement05/17/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0150Memorials Death05/17/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB2369Cumberland Gap05/03/2007Private Chapter 32
HB2059Criminal Offenses05/02/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Conservation & Environment Committee
HB2060Lottery Scholarships And Programs, Military04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB2209Highway Signs04/25/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2055Fees, Marriage04/24/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA of Children and Family A...
HB2056Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Trailers04/24/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation ...
HB2057Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration04/24/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Tr...
HR0056Memorials Personal Occasion03/15/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB2058Consumer Protection, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HR0037Memorials Personal Occasion02/27/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0038Memorials Personal Achievement02/27/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0011Memorials Death02/01/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0359Memorials Death


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
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
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/05/2008Signed 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
HB2585Sexual Offenders05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB4139Children05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2597Dui/dwi Offenses05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3692State Employees05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3779Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
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
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.
HJR1195Memorials Congress, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
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
HB2615General Assembly Directed Studies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
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.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed 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
HB2544Education04/17/2008Companion 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.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3863Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Revenue, Taxes Sales04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4175Employees Employers, Firefighters04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
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.
HB2753Public Health04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
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
HB2886Agriculture Dept. Of04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3124Consumer Protection, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Safety03/27/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
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
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.
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0132Firearms And Ammunition, Game And Fish Laws03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
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.
HB0966Game And Fish Laws, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Veterans03/12/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3489Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
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.
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.
HB2811Appropriations, County Government, Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of03/05/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0741Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed 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
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.
HJR0777Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0785Naming And Designating02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HJR0714Naming And Designating02/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
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
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.
HJR0749Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed 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
HB1835Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 594
HB0157Taxes Real Property, Veterans07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 553
HB0252Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 525
HB0290Firefighters, Police07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 567
HB0405Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Local Government General, Professions And Occupations07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 562
HB1033Elderly Persons, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Real Property07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 581
HB1598Garnishments And Executions, Homestead Exemptions07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 560
HB1613Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 574
HB1618Health Care, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (tema), Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 579
HB1971Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 566
HB1991Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 587
HB0008Sexual Offenders06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 465
HB0014Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 506
HB1797Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Titles Short06/27/2007Vetoed by Governor.
HB2314Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing06/27/2007Public Chapter 501
HB0099Board Of Regents, Education, Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Education Higher06/26/2007Public Chapter 459
HB1408Flags06/19/2007Public Chapter 394
HB1871Courts Special, Drugs, Juvenile Offenders06/19/2007Public Chapter 375
HB2243Military, Public Employees, Salaries And Benefits06/19/2007Public Chapter 360
HB2248Criminal Offenses, Elderly Persons06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 416
HB2293Education, Teachers Principals And School Personnel06/19/2007Public Chapter 369
HJR0676Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0678Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0684Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0685Memorials Retirement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0698Memorials Sports06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0701Memorials Personal Occasion06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0200General Assembly Directed Studies06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0599General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0647General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0667Memorials Retirement06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0669Memorials Retirement06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0671Memorials Sports06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0672Memorials Sports06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0215Memorials Recognition06/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0654Memorials Death06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0655Memorials Death06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0656Memorials Death06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0658Memorials Recognition06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0659Memorials Sports06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0661Memorials Recognition06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0293General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Memorials Government Officials, Military06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0532Memorials Recognition06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0601Memorials Recognition06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0605Memorials Professional Achievement06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0606Memorials Professional Achievement06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0607Memorials Professional Achievement06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0608Memorials Professional Achievement06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0609Memorials Professional Achievement06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0610