Education:
JD, University of Mississippi, 1975
BA, Political Science/Journalism, University of Mississippi, 1973.

Professional Experience:
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve, 1980-2004
Attorney, Private Practice, 1982-1994
Public Defender, Mississippi, 1984-1987
Professional Staff, United States House of Representatives, Rules Committee, 1980-1982
Captain, United States Air Force, 1976-1980
Deacon.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2007-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-2007
Senator, Mississippi State Legislature, 1987-1994
Judge Pro Tempore, City of Tupelo, Mississippi, 1986-1987
Republican Deputy Majority Whip, Mississippi State Senate.

Organizations:
Member, Community Development Foundation
Former Chair of the Deacons, First Baptist Church
Former Vice-President/Current Member, Lions Club
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Rural Health Care Coalition
Member/Sunday School Teacher/Choir, Tupelo First Baptist Church.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
National Republican Policy Committee, 2001
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
House Task Force for a Drug-Free America
Co-Chair, Interstate 69 Caucus
National Republican Congressional Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority Congressional Caucus.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Foreign Relations, Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Member
Subcommittee on European Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Member
Subcommittee on Personnel, Member
Subcommittee on SeaPower, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member