A Representative from Arkansas; born in El Dorado, Union County, Ark., February 21, 1938; attended the Union County public schools; graduated, El Dorado High School, 1956; B.S., B.A., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1961; J.D., same university, 1963; admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1963 and commenced practice in El Dorado; assistant attorney general, 1964-1965; deputy prosecuting attorney, Union County, Ark., 1966-1970; prosecuting attorney, 13th Judicial District, 1971-1976; legal counsel, Anthony Forest Products Co., 1977; private practice of law, 1977; delegate to Arkansas State Democratic conventions, 1964-1978; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1993); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of El Dorado, Ark.