1942

Born March 15, 1942 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

1948-1955

Attended Fordyce Grammar School, Fordyce, Arkansas

1955-1960

Attended Arkadelphia High School, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

1962

Married Carolyn Findley

1964

Graduated from Baylor University, B.A., Political Science

1969-1972

Executive Director, President's Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise

1971

Graduated from Southern Methodist University, M.L.A.

1972

Fellow, John F. Kennedy Institute of Politics, Harvard University

1972

Elected as Republican, 93rd Congress, November 7th

1973-1976

Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Texas, Fifth District

Committee Assignments :

93rd Congress - Government Operations

94th Congress - Interior and Insular Affairs