Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1972-1976

Elder, Graystone Presbytarian Church, 1966-present

Chairman, Senate Republican Caucus, 93rd, 94th General Assemblies

Senate Majority Leader, 1995-2005

Chairman, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, 1994-1998

Senate Minority Leader, 1986-1995

Salesman, Life Insurance and Mutual Funds, 1960-present

Registered Representative, New England Securities

United States Naval Reserves-Seabees, 1948-1958

Board, Young Men's Christian Association, Knoxville, 1996-present

Board, First Tennesse Bank, 1995-present

Board, Knoxville Sports Corporation, 1994-present

Board, Leadership Knoxville, 1985-present

Experience, First Tennessee Bank Advisory Board

Advisory Council, Government Ethics Center

President, Knoxville General Agent and Managers Association

Experience, Scottish Rite

Experience, Shriner

Experience, South Knoxville Lodge F&A Masons

Board Member, Sports Corporation of Knoxville

Chancellor's Associate, University of Tenessee

President, Knoxville Association of Life Underwriters, 1971-1972

President, South Knoxville Optimist Club, 1966-1967