- Born July 28, 1942 in Clyattville, Lowndes County, Georgia
- Married to Aletha M. Black
- Member of the Clyattville United Methodist Church
- Lowndes County High School
- University of Georgia - BSA
- Farmer
Public Office
- Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2000
- Member of the Agriculture Committee
- Member of the Appropriations Committee
- Vice Chairman of the Retirement Committee
- 1992 Lowndes County Board of Education - Chairman
Community Involvement
- Lowndes County Farm Bureau - Board of Directors
- Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce
- Brook's County, Echols County, Lake Park and Lowndes County Historical Societies
- Southeast Ag Coalition
- Lowndes County and Georgia Cattlemen's Association
- Brooks County Airport Authority
- Regional Development Authority
