Education:
JD, Mercer University, 1966
AB, Mercer University, 1964.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Private Practice, 1979-1992
Hall County Attorney, 1977-1979
Hall County Juvenile Court Judge, 1971-1972
Juvenile Court Judge, Hall County, 1971
Assistant District Attorney, Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia, 1970
Attorney, Georgia Bar, 1968
Captain, United States Army 1966-1968
Deacon, Gainesville First Baptist Church.

Political Experience:
Deputy Whip/Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
Switched from Democratic to Republican Party, April 10, 1995
President Pro-Tempore/Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1980-1992
Assistant District Attorney, Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia, 1970-1971.

Organizations:
Former Sunday School Teacher/Former Deacon/Member, Gainesville First Baptist Church
Board of Trustees, Mercer University
Advisory Board of Honors Programs, North Georgia College and University
Former President, Lifetime Member, Rotary Club.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
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.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member