
Family: Wife: Sandra; 4 Children: Jason, Mary Emily, Carrie, Katie
Born: 08/25/1942 Millen, GA
Home: Gainesville, Georgia
Religion: Baptist
Education: JD, Mercer University, 1966 AB, Mercer University, 1964
Profession: Attorney, Private Practice, 1979-1992 County Attorney, Hall County, 1977-1979 Juvenile Court Judge, Hall County, 1971-1972 Assistant District Attorney, Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia, 1970-1971 Captain, United States Army, 1966-1968
Political: Deputy Whip/Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-2010 Switched from Democratic to Republican Party, April 10, 1995 President Pro-Tempore/Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1980-1992
Congressional Membership: Congressional Boating Caucus Congressional Caucus on Unfunded Mandates Congressional Children's Working Group Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus Congressional Vietnam-Era Veterans Caucus Co-Chair, Forestry 2000 Task Force House Trails Caucus National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization Rural Health Care Coalition Speaker's Immigration Task Force
Organization Membership: Former Sunday School Teacher/Former Deacon/Member, Gainesville First Baptist Church Board Member, Mercer University Member, Advisory Board of Honors Programs, North Georgia College and University Former President/Lifetime Member, Rotary Club
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