A Representative from Georgia; born in Doerun, Colquitt County, Ga., July 1, 1939; attended the public schools; B.S., Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1965; J.D., University of Georgia, Athens, 1969; served in the United States Air Force, 1958-1962; admitted to the Georgia bar in 1969 and commenced practice in Albany; served in the Georgia house of representatives, 1973-1980; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-January 3, 1993); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of Newton, Ga.
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