Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 86, 2015-2019, 2021-2025

Mayor, University City, 1995-2010

Councilman, University City’s Council, Ward 2, 1975-1995

Former Member, Elections and Elected Officials Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Missouri Sate House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Local Government Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Member, National Transit and Transportation Committee

Former Ranking Minority Member, Select Committee on State and Local Governments, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Telecommunications Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Served, United States Air Force

History Professor, Saint Louis Community College, 1971-2003

Advisory Board Member, Citizenship Education Clearing House, 2010-present

Ministry Board Member, Missouri Episcopal Diocese Commission, 2003-present

Member, Missouri Historic Record Commission, 2001-present

Secretary, Board of Directors, Loop Trolley, 1999-present

Advisory Board Member, Royal Bank Community Reinvestment Committee, 1996-present

Secretary, Loop Trolley Board of Directors

Member, Episcopal Cathedral Chapter Board, 2010-2013

Finance Chair, School District of University City Prop U Committee, 2013

Board Member, Episcopal Diocese Habitat for Humanity, 2009-2012

Treasurer, Missouri Chapter Conference of Black Mayors, 2002-2010

Advisory Board Member/Board of Directors, National League of Cities, 1994-2010

President, Saint Louis County Municipal League, 2008-2009, 2008-2009

Member, Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Missouri Bishop Search Committee, 2001

Founding Board Member, University City Education Foundation, 1997-2001

Board of Directors, Young Audiences of Saint Louis, 1995-2001

President, Missouri Municipal League, 1999-2000

President, The Mayors of Large Cities of Saint Louis County, 1997-1998

Member, University City School Board President Commission, 1996-1997

Member, Missouri Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation, 1985-1996

Senior Warden, Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, 1992-1995

Member, Saint Louis Community College Meramec President Search Committee, 1981

Awards:

Royal Vagabonds African-American Trailblazer Award, 2014
School District of University City Superintendent's Choice Award, 2012-2013
City of University City Meritorious Service Award, 2010
School District of University City Dedicated to Educational Excellence Award, 2008 -- 2009
City of University City Gates of Opportunity Service Award, 2009
The St. Louis Argus Legend Award, 2007
Buzz Westfall Award, 2006