Education:
BS, Florida State University, 1969
Attended, North Florida Junior College, 1966.

Professional Experience:
First Lieutenant, United States Army, Vietnam, 1969-1971
Farmer.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1989-1996.

Organizations:
Coastal Plains Farmers Cooperative
Board of Directors, County Farm Bureau State
Florida Cattlemen's Association
Advisory Committee, Florida Farm Bureau
Florida Forestry Association
Florida Peanut Growers' Association
Delegate, National Cotton Council
Board, Southern Cotton Growers.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chairman, Blue Dog Budget and Financial Services Task Force 2009-present
Co-Chair, Blue Dog Coalition, 1997-present
Freshman Bipartisan Campaign Refinance Task Force, 1997-1998
Gulf State Marine Fisheries Commission, 1994
Second District, Judicial Nominating Commission, 1994
Member, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Mine Warfare Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Rural Caucus
Chairman, Florida House Democratic Conservative Coalition.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Defense, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member