Personal Info
Born March 11, 1954, Memphis
Single, One daughter, Nikayla
Retired Fireman, City of Memphis
Booker T. Washington High School
B. A., Social Science LeMoyne Owen College
Committees
Member, Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
Member, Transportation Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
Community Involvement
House member of the 98th through 114th General Assemblies
House Democrat Leader Pro Tempore
Region IV Director – National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member, Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators
Former member, Tennessee Democratic Executive Committee
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
NAACP
Shelby County Democratic Party
Memphis-Shelby County New Arena Public Building Authority
Black Pioneers Fire Fighters
Former Chair – TN Black Caucus of State Legislators
State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Each represents a district in the legislature's lower chamber, which is called the House, the Assembly, or the House of Delegates depending on the state. Most serve two-year terms.