- , Georgetown University School of Law, 1972
- , Political Science, University of Alabama, 1968.
- Attended, Oxford University, UK
- Attorney General, 1986-90
- Secretary of State, 1978-86
- Candidate, Governor, Alabama, 2002, 2006
- Governor, State of Alabama, 1998-2002
- Alabama Lieutenant Govenor 1995-1998, Alabama Lieutenant Govenor, 1995-1998
- Democratic Candidate for Governor, 1990
- Alabama Democratic Party, former executive director
- Attorney, Attorney
- Experience, Capitol Hill Policeman
- Experience, Air National Guard
- Laborer, Alabama State Docks
- Law Clerk, U.S. Dept of Justice
- Chair, National Governor's Association Committee on Economic Development and Commerce