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33 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0180

Phone #: (615) 741-4538
Fax #: (615) 741-1446
 Personal
123 West Market Street Bolivar, TN 38008 Phone (731) 658-8925 Fax (731) 658-1682


Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born January 5, 1942, Laconia, TN.
  • Married, six children
  • Attended The American Baptist Theological Seminar of Nashville TN Degree: Theology
  • Served 24 years as Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Stanton, TN.
  • Co-owner Shaw Broadcasting Co. Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church
  • Businessman, Licensed Minister
Public Office
  • House member of the 102nd through 105th General Assemblies
  • Chair, Tennessee Legislative Black Caucus
  • Secretary, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  • Member, House Agriculture Committee
  • Member, House Children and Family Affairs Committee
  • Member, House Family Justice Subcommittee
  • Member, House Budget Subcommittee
  • Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee
Community Involvement
  • Clubs Shaw Singers
  • Rotary Club of-Bolivar
  • The 100 Black Men
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • NAACP
  • Boards Chairman of the Mayor's lst Character Program in Brownsville, TN
Awards
  • 2005 West Tennessee African American Entrepreneurs
  • C.A. Rawls Bridge Builder Award
  • 2004 William Henry Miles Outstanding Community Service Award
  • 2003 Jackson Affordable Housing Jo Helen Imani Award
  • 2002 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Development District Association
  • 2000, West Tennessee Black Business Association Chairman's Award

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3418Students, Education04/30/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3837Taxes Sales04/30/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3902Victims' Rights04/24/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3183Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Tobacco Tobacco Products04/22/2008Failed in Agriculture
HB3701Highway Signs04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 699
HB2340Eminent Domain04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce of Commerce Committee
HB3258Banks And Financial Institutions, Consumer Protection04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HR0227General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0947Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3700Jackson02/25/2008Withdrawn.
HB2371Naming And Designating01/16/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HJR0329Naming And Designating06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0154Highway Signs06/12/2007Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
HB0484Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB0916Utilities Utility Districts06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 263
HB1246Taxes Sales06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 6/7/2007
HB1865Human Rights05/15/2007Public Chapter 97
HB2043Public Utilities, Treasurer State05/15/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Commerce Committee
HB1506County Government05/03/2007Public Chapter 67
HB2041Madison County, Public Health04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB2042Driver Licenses, Judges And Chancellors, Safety Dept. Of04/24/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Tr...
HR0071Memorials Personal Achievement04/05/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0070Memorials Sports04/03/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB2040Environment And Conservation Department Of, Recycling, Titles Short02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local
HR0033Memorials Recognition02/21/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0031Memorials Sports02/15/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0032Memorials Sports02/15/2007Signed by House Speaker


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
HB2465Child Abuse05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB3958Correction Dept. Of, Jails Local Lock-ups, Local Government General, Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Titles Short05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HJR1291Memorials Personal Occasion05/02/2008Placed on Senate Consent Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008
HB2610Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/01/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4011Pharmacy Pharmacists05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/6/08
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4261Brownsville05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/6/08
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
HJR1007General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
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.
HJR1293Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Engrossed; 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.
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
HB3865Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health04/30/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB4096Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/30/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1185Agriculture, General Assembly Studies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HJR1259General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/30/2008Filed for Introduction
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.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3441Election Laws04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB0122Public Health04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB2976Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Vocational Training And Rehabilitation04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2775Safety, Education04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2970Child Custody And Support04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3850Public Records, State Employees04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR0737Memorials Congress04/21/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.
HB3158Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, School Boards04/17/2008Companion 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.
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
HB3999Highway Signs04/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2489Highway Signs04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4015Minority Affairs, Public Health04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB4225Decaturville04/07/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HB2431Victims' Rights04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB3680Jackson03/27/2008Private Chapter 73
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
HB3100Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3163Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
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.
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.
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.
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0914Memorials Professional Achievement03/05/2008Signed 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.
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
HJR0846Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4216Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB4217Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB4218Bond Issues, Public Funds And Financing02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB4219Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB4220Appropriations02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
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.
HB2573Special License Plates02/12/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB2643Child Custody And Support02/12/2008Failed In Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affairs Committee
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.
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.
HB2091Mental Retardation02/06/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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
HB0470Food And Food Products, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 600
HB1204Highways Roads And Bridges, Titles Short, Transportation Dept. Of07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 597
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
HB0713Sexual Offenses07/12/2007Public Chapter 528
HB0729Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Public Chapter 529
HB1033Elderly Persons, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Real Property07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 581
HB1532Aged Persons, Elderly Persons, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 573
HB1613Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 574
HB1826Agriculture, Economic And Community Development, Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products07/12/2007Public Chapter 580
HB1935Regional Authorities And Special Districts