EDUCATION: Centre College; Certified Community Leadership, Jackson State University; Duke Governors Center
OCCUPATION: Business Development Consultant
MEMBER: fmr. Centre College Board of Trustees; Board of Trustees, Miss. Museum of Art, B.B. King Museum, New Stage Theatre, Miss. International Film Festival, American Civil Liberties Union; 100 Black Men of Miss.; Life Member, NAACP
FAMILY: Spouse: Lydia Gail Cole; Children: Siraj, Charla

Years in Legislature: 32