EDUCATION: Mississippi Valley State University; Bachelor of Science, University of Wyoming; Master of Science, Kansas State College of Pittsburg; Dillard University; further studies, University of Texas 
OCCUPATION: Science Teacher (ret.)
MEMBER: Greenwood City Council; Baptist; President, Greenwood Voters League; National Education Assn.; Miss. Assn. of Educators; NAACP; NBC/LEO; State Democratic Executive Committee; Miss. Museum of Art
FAMILY: Spouse: Christine Bell; Children: David Jr., Joyce, Donald, Darryl

Years in Legislature: 32