Contact Information
212 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0104

Phone #: (615) 741-7450
Fax #: (615) 253-0310
Personal
126 S. Main Street
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone (423) 768-3431




Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born June 23, 1949, Carter County
  • Married, wife Gayle, four sons
  • Southern Baptist
  • Restaurant owner / Farmer
  • Graduate of Unaka High School
Public Office
  • House member of the 105th General Assembly
  • Member, Republican Caucus Crime Task Force
  • Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  • Member, House Health and Human Resources Committee
  • Member, House Health Care Facilities Subcommittee
  • Member, Joint Select Oversight Committee on Education
Community Involvement
  • Chairman of the United Way Campaign
  • Carter County Republican Party
  • Elizabethton-Carter County Chamber of Commerce
  • The Tennessean Restaurant Association
  • Elizabethton-Carter County Hunting and Fishing Club
  • The National Rifle Association

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4259Carter County05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1251Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB2615General Assembly Directed Studies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HR0304Memorials Death04/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3659Highway Signs04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3947Dui/dwi Offenses03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HJR0989Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2616Special License Plates02/12/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3931Motor Vehicles, Traffic Safety02/11/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB3494Health Dept. Of, Physicians And Surgeons01/28/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR0120Memorials Death05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1342Grand Juries02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD


Bills Co-Sponsored
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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
HB4089Education05/05/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
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
HB3509Criminal Procedure05/02/2008Placed 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
HB2796Lottery Charitable05/01/2008H. 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
HB3802Social Workers05/01/2008H. 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
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.
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
HJR1223Medicaid And Medicare, Memorials Congress05/01/2008H. 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
HB0957Sexual Offenders04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3059Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses04/30/2008Placed 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.
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.
HB0122Public Health04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB3612Basic Education Program (bep), Education State Board Of, Telecommunications, Education04/24/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3091Criminal Procedure, Dui/dwi Offenses04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2544Education04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3158Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, School Boards04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0898Naming And Designating04/17/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB0955Sexual Offenders04/16/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
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.
HB3863Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Revenue, Taxes Sales04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4015Minority Affairs, Public Health04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4175Employees Employers, Firefighters04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB0852Criminal Offenses04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3495Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Tenncare04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB3496Health Care, Insurance Health Accident04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB4180Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0960Naming And Designating04/07/2008Held on desk.
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
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.
HB2478Military, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Treasurer State04/02/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: Budget of FW&M
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2663County Officers04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB2886Agriculture Dept. Of04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3483Education Higher04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3490Driver Licenses, Safety Dept. Of03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 638
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 ...
HB0410Firearms And Ammunition, Handgun Permits03/19/2008Failed In Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
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...
HB0966Game And Fish Laws, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Veterans03/12/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2480Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB3489Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB3493Taxes, Taxes Inheritance Gift03/12/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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
HB2822Public Buildings, Titles Short03/06/2008Withdrawn.
HR0261Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0952General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
HB1419Budget Procedures, Education, Local Education Agency03/05/2008Failed In Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human...
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.
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.
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.
HB3491Special License Plates02/19/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
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.
HB0178 02/13/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB2476Charitable Institutions, Libraries, Taxes Sales02/13/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2479Taxes, Taxes Inheritance Gift02/13/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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.
HB2441Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales02/06/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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.
HB2477Public Buildings, Titles Short01/31/2008Withdrawn.
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.
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.
HB2660County Government, Municipal Government, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
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
HJR0562General Assembly Studies08/13/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1835Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 594
HB0301Hospitals And Health Care Facilities07/17/2007Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB0157Taxes Real Property, Veterans07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 553
HB0237Health Care07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 540
HB0252Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 525
HB0267Development Districts, Economic And Community Development, Planning Public07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 521
HB0290Firefighters, Police07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 567