Education:
Attended, Real Estate School, 1979
Attended, The Citadel
Attended, IBM Management and Technical School
Attended, Baptist College
Diploma, Berkeley High School.

Professional Experience:
Vice-President, Piggly Wiggly Carolina Incorporated, 1957-1985
South Carolina National Guard, 1953-1962.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1985-2000
Councilmember, Hanahan City Council, 1981-1985
Member, Budget and Control Board
Hanahan Planning Commission.

Organizations:
Life Member, American Legion Post 126, 2003
Member, Hanahan City Planning Board, 1980-1981
Member, Zoning and Citizens Advisory Board, City of North Charleston, 1975-1978
Member, Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, Charleston Chapter Data Processing Association
Member, Charleston Crimestoppers
Member, Cooper River Baptist Church
Member, Hammerton Masonic Lodge Number 332 AFM
Member, Legislative Audit Council
Member, Lowcountry Investment Corporation
Member, North Charleston Rotary Club
Past President/Member, Parent Teacher Association
Board of Directors, Piggly Wiggly Incorporated, Carolina County.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Charleston Area Transportation Committee
Co-Chairman, The Coastal Caucus
Co-Chairman, Congressional Friends of Canada Caucus
Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
Co-Chairman, Congressional Shellfish Caucus
Joint Bond Review Committee
Joint Tax Study Commission
Co-Chaiman, Port Security Caucus.

Committees:
Natural Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member