A Representative from Tennessee, born in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenn., July 21, 1945; B.S., Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn., 1967; M.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., 1970; United States Army, 1973-1974; physician; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006; member, Johnson City, Tenn., board of commissioners, 2003-2008; vice mayor, Johson City, Tenn., 2003-2007; mayor, Johnson City, Tenn., 2007-2009; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eleventh and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2009-present).