Education:
Attended, Louisiana Technical University, 1965.

Professional Experience:
Jackson Parish Police Jury, 1972-1987
Construction Business, 1964-1981
United States Air Force Reserves, 1965-1971
Insurance Agent.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1987-2002.

Organizations:
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Sweetwater Baptist Church.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Air Force Caucus
Blue Dog Coalition
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Community Health Care Centers
Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
Congressional Life Insurance Caucus
Congressional Prayer Caucus
Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
Congressional Rural Caucus
Congressional Rural Housing Caucus
Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Congressional Sportsman Foundation
Historic Preservation Caucus
House Dietary Supplement Caucus
House Nursing Caucus
House Rural Education Caucus
House Rural Health Care Caucus
Immigration Reform Caucus
International Conservation Congressional Caucus
The National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member