Education:
Graduate Work, George Washington University, 1972
BA, Duke University, 1971.

Professional Experience:
President, Mountaineer Tour and Travel, 1974
Business Executive
Travel Agent
President, West Virginia Broadcasting
President, West Virginia Society of Washington, D.C.
Sales Representative, WWNR Radio.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1976-present
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984.

Organizations:
33rd Degree Mason
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Civil Air Patrol
Eagles
Life Member, Elks
Life Member, Moose
Mount Hope Commander
Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Life Member, National Rifle Association
Rotary
Shrine Club
Honorary Member, United Mine Workers of America.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Arts Caucus
Black Caucus
Chair/Founder, Congressional Coalition Group
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
Congressional Wine Caucus
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Leadership Council
Democratic Study Group
Energy and Environment Study Conference
Minor League Baseball Caucus
Rural Caucus
Steel Caucus
Textile Caucus
Travel and Tourism Caucus
Truck Caucus.

Committees:
Natural Resources, Chair
Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans , Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member