- BA, Political Science, Auburn University, 1975
- Graduated, National Judicial College
- JD, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
- MS, Criminal Justice, Troy State University
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Alabama, District 2, 2010, 2018
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-2010
- Former Mayor, City of Montgomery, Alabama
- Member, Wright Flyers
- Advisory Board Member, Troy University
- Advisory Board Member, Auburn University
- Deacon/Member, First Baptist Church of Montgomery
- Director, The Alabama Baptist Board
- Director, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Board
- Director, Envision 2020
- Member, Blue Dog Coalition
- Member, Governor's Homeland Security Task Force
- Member, Central Alabama Planning and Development Commission
- Vice Chair, Alabama Base Realignment and Closure Commission
