Family: Divorced; 3 Children: Elliott, Natalie, Evelyn

Born: 10/16/1950 Minden, LA

Home: Saint Louis, Missouri

Religion: Baptist

Education: BA, Music, Lincoln University, 1972

Profession: Executive Director, Mid-County Partners for Progress

Political: Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Missouri State Senate, present Senator, Missouri State Senate, 2002-present Majority Whip, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1996-2000 Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1993-2000 Won Special Election, Missouri State House of Representatives, November 1993 School Board, Normandy School District, 1985-1994

Congressional Membership: Commission on the Future of Higher Education Elections Task Force, Council of State Government Joint Commission for Court Automation

Organization Membership: Executive Director, Mid-County Partners For Progress, Saint Louis County, present

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