Alderman, Town of Pickens, 1989-1993, 2005-present

Candidate, Mississippi State Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, 2011

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2008

Delegate, Hinds County Democratic Convention, 1976

Commisioner, City of Jackson, Mississippi, 1973

Alternate Participant, National Beef Checkoff Task Force, 2006

Member, Central America Free Trade Agreement Fact Finding Team, 2005

Delegate, North Mississippi Methodist Annual Conference, 1984

Chief Financial Officer, Mississippi Order Buyers, Incorporated, 2001-present

Managing Partner, Mississippi Order Buyers, Incorporated, 1976-present

Cattle Buyer, Mississippi Order Buyers, Incorporated, 1972-present

Station Manager, Enco/Exxon, 1972

Cattle Worker, Mississippi Livestock Producers, 1969-1972

Director, Holmes County Arts Council, 2007-present

Director, Holmes County Chamber of Commerce, 2007-present

Administrative Council Chair, Pickens United Methodist Church, 2007-present

National Beef Checkoff Chair, R-CALF USA, 2007-present

National Membership Co-Chair, R-CALF USA, 2007-present

Director, Holmes County Cattleman's Association, 2006-present

Member/Soloist, Holmes County Preservation Singers, 2004-present

Choir Director, Pickens United Methodist Church, 1999-present

President, Mississippi Livestock Markets Association, 1998-present

Member, Mississippi Beef Council, 1994-present

Trustee, Pickens United Methodist Church, 2002-2007

Southeastern Regional Membership Chair, R-CALF USA, 2005-2007

Mississippi Chair, R-CALF USA, 2003-2005

Chair, Country Of Origin Research Project, Mississippi Livestock Markets Association, 2003

Mississippi Representative Region II, National Cattleman's Beef Association, 2003

Awards:

2007 Mississippi Certified Municipal Official

2007 R-CALF USA Top Hand

2007 Holmes Co. Chamber of Commerce Shining Star

2005 Pickens Police Booster Club Most Appreciated