Campaign Manager, Harvey Gantt for City Council

Campaign Manager, Harvey Gantt for Mayor of Charlotte

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-2014

Campaign Manager, Harvey Gantt for United States Senate, 1990

Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 1985-1987

Chair, Congressional Black Caucus, 2005-present

Member, Congressional Arts Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Furnishings Caucus

Member, Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus

Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Member, Congressional Indian Caucus

Member, Congressional Manufacturing Caucus

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus

Member, Congressional Public Broadcasting Caucus

Member, Congressional Textile Caucus

Member, Congressional Wine Caucus

Part Owner, McDonald's Cafeteria/Hotel Complex

Attorney, Ferguson, Stein, Watt, Wallas, 1971-1992

Attorney, Legal Defense and Education Fund, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 1970-1971

Member, Central Piedmont Community College Foundation

Member, Charlotte Auditorium-Coliseum Authority

Member, Community Development Corporation, North Carolina National Bank

Former Pitcher, Democratic Baseball Team

President, Mecklenberg County Bar Association

Member, Mount Olive Presbyterian Church

Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Member, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers

Astrological Sign:

Virgo

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Tennis, Running, Reading and Music