EDUCATION: L. J. Rowan High School; Bachelor of Arts, Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Iowa 
OCCUPATION: Attorney
MEMBER: Baptist; Regions Bank, Hattiesburg, Advisory Board; Magnolia Bar Assn.; Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce; American/National/Iowa/Alaska/Miss./South Central Miss. Bar Assns.; NAACP; Omega Psi Phi; Phi Beta Kappa
FAMILY: Spouse: Barbara; Children: Ayanna, Kobie, Anika Nina, Megan, Mallori

Years in Legislature: 45