Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1997-2016

Mayor, Town of Little Mountain, 1983-1989, 1993-1996

State Committeeman, Newberry County Democratic Party, 1986-1990

Member, State Democratic Executive Committee, 1986-1990

Member, Democratic National Convention Committee, 1988

Delegate, Democratic National Committee, 1984

State Committeeman, Newberry Council on Aging, 2001-present

Former Member, House Constitutional Laws Subcommittee, South Carolina

Former Member, House Healthcare Subcommittee, South Carolina

Former Member, House Judiciary Committee, South Carolina

Former Member, House Legislative Oversight Committee, South Carolina

Chair, Central Midlands Council of Governments, 1981-1982, 2001-2003

Board Member, South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority, 1977-1996

Chair, Central Midlands Planning Council, 1981-1982

Chair, Newberry County Planning Commission, 1977-1980

Board Member, South Carolina Nuclear Advisory Council, 1974-1979

General Counsel, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, 1968-1994

Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Navy Reserve, 1959-1992

Active Duty, United States Navy, 1959-1961, 1963, 1990

Deputy Attorney General, South Carolina Office of Attorney General, 1987-1988

Magistrate Judge, Newberry County Magistrates Court, 1973-1981

Assistant United States Attorney, United States Department of Justice, District of South Carolina, 1967-1968

Attorney, Pope & Schumpert, 1965-1967

Law Clerk, Chief Judge Clement Haynsworth, United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1964-1965

Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1959-1961

Member, South Carolina Humanities Council, 2008-present

Member, South Carolina Alzheimer's Association, 2007-present

Member, Southeast Institute for Women in Politics, 2007-present

Member, J. B. O'Neall Inn of Court, 1996-present

Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Southeast Environmental Law Journal, 1993-present

Member, American Bar Association

Member, American Legion

Member, Freemasons, Newberry, South Carolina, Lodge 56

Member, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Member, Little Mountain Ruritan Club

Member, Newberry County Chamber of Commerce Development Board

Member, Newberry County Law Enforcement Association

Member, Newberry Shrine Club and Hejaz Temple

Member, South Carolina Bar Foundation

Member, South Carolina Bar's Hospital and Health Law Committee

Member, South Carolina Human Service Providers Association, 2008

President, Yale Club of Central South Carolina, 1986-2000

Member, Board of Visitors, Medical University of South Carolina, 1995-1996

Member, South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority, 1977-1996

President, South Carolinian History Society, 1990-1993

Member, South Caroliniana Society, 1990-1993

National President, Judge Advocates Association, 1991-1992

Trustee, South Carolina State Museum, 1981-1985

State President, South Carolina Reserve Officers Association, 1981-1982

Board Member, South Carolina Board of Environmental Systems Operators, 1974-1979

State President, South Carolina Magistrates Association/Summary Court Judges Association, 1976-1977

President, Jaycees of Newberry, South Carolina, 1967