Education:
JD, George Washington University National Law Center, 1973
BS, Journalism, University of Tennessee, 1969.

Professional Experience:
Judge, Knox County Criminal Court, 1981-1988
Captain, Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve, 1970-1987
Appointed State Trial Judge, 1981
Private Law Practice, Knoxville, 1973-1981.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1988-present.

Organizations:
Member, American Legion
Member, Beck Black Heritage Center
Member/Elder, Eastminister Presbyterian Church
Member, Elks
Member, Girls' Club
Member, Knoxville Union Rescue Mission
Member, Masons
Member, Red Cross
Member, Scottish Rite and Shrine
Member, Senior Citizens Home Aid Service
Member, Sertoma Club
Member, Sunshine Center for the Mentally Retarded
Member, Young Men's Christian Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Scenic Byways Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Caucus on Unfunded Mandates, 108th Congress
Congressional Fire Services Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Grace Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, 108th Congress
Law Enforcement Caucus, 108th Congress, 108th Congress
Minor League Baseball Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Friends of Scotland Caucus.

Committees:
Natural Resources, Member
Oversight and Government Reform, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Member
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member