Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1990-2006

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, North Carolina, District 11, 2006

Republican Nominee, United States House of Representatives, 1988

Senator, North Carolina Senate, 1972-1974

Minority Leader, North Carolina Senate, 1972-1974

Minority Leader, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 1968-1972

Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 1966-1972

Vice-Chair, Energy Task Force

Experience, Republican Study Committee

Experience, Rural Health Care Coalition

Chair, Task Force on Environmental Balance

Experience, Banker

Experience, Tree Farmer

Experience, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Experience, North Carolina Board of Transportation

Experience, North Carolina Energy Policy Council

Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy, West Point

Vice Chair, Western North Carolina Environmental Council

Astrological Sign:

Aquarius

Awards:

-Friend of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform
-Outstanding Voting Achievement Award, National Farmers Union
-Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Small Business
-Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury