Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1990-2012

Assistant Administration Floor Leader, Former Governor Joe Frank Harris, 1980-1990

State Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1980-1990

Leadership Georgia, 1982

President, The Hooks Agency, Incorporated, 1977-present

Deacon/Sunday School Teacher, First Baptist Church of Americus

Experience, Insurance/Real Estate

Regional Vice President, Alliance of American Insurers, 1973-1977

Member/ Former Director, Rotary International, 1977-present

Member, Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Board of the Southwest Georgia Council/Eagle Scout Board of Review, Boy Scouts of America, present

Member, First Baptist Church of Americus, present

Board, Georgia Historical Society, 1999

Board, Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, 1999

Board, Fort Valley State University, 1992