Speaker Pro Tempore, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1972-2013

Minority Floor Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2011-2012

Former Member, Education Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Member, Governor's Juvenile Justice Reform Commission

Member, Governor's Minority Business Development Advisory Committee

Member, President Emeritus, National Black Caucus of State Legislators

Chair, Special Committee to Study Integration of Ex-Offenders into Mainstream of Society

Experience, Educator

Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Member, Memphis Chapter, The Links

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Executive Committee

Member, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives

Member, Pray Until Something Happens

Member, State Legislative Leaders Foundation