Member, Budget and Control Board

Experience, Hanahan Planning Commission

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-2010

Councilmember, Hanahan City Council, 1981-1985

Experience, Charleston Area Transportation Committee

Co-Chairman, Congressional Friends of Canada Caucus

Experience, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus

Co-Chairman, Congressional Shellfish Caucus

Experience, Joint Bond Review Committee

Experience, Joint Tax Study Commission

Co-Chaiman, Port Security Caucus

Co-Chairman, The Coastal Caucus

Vice-President, Piggly Wiggly Carolina Incorporated, 1957-1985

South Carolina National Guard, 1953-1962

Member, Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors, Charleston Chapter Data Processing Association

Member, Charleston Crimestoppers

Member, Cooper River Baptist Church

Member, Hammerton Masonic Lodge Number 332 AFM

Member, Legislative Audit Council

Member, Lowcountry Investment Corporation

Member, North Charleston Rotary Club

Past President/Member, Parent Teacher Association

Board of Directors, Piggly Wiggly Incorporated, Carolina County

Life Member, American Legion Post 126, 2003

Member, Hanahan City Planning Board, 1980-1981

Member, Zoning and Citizens Advisory Board, City of North Charleston, 1975-1978

Astrological Sign:

Sagittarius

Awards:

Friend of the Seniors, 60 Plus Association, 2003
Friend of the Beaches Award, American Beach and Shore Perservation Association, 2003
Friend of the Shareholders, American Shareholder's Association, 2003
Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform, 2003
Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee, 2003
Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce, 2003
Friend of the Shareholder Award, American Shareholders Association, 2002
Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributors International, 2002
Property Rights Champion, League of Private Property Voters, 2002
Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2002
Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, 2002
Promises Made, Promises Kept Award, National Defense Political Action Committee, 2002
Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 2002
Tax Fighter Award, National Tax-Limitation Committee, 2002
Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee, 2002
Honor Roll of Legislative Achievement, Southern Economic Development Council, 2002
Guardian of Seniors' Rights, The 60 Plus Association, 2001-2002
Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform, 2001-2002
Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce, 2001-2002
Order of the Palmetto, 2000
Honorary doctorates from Charleston Southern University, The Citadel, Coastal Carolina University, College of Charleston, and Medical University of South Carolina.

Number of Grandchildren:

5