Experience, United States House Democratic Regional Whip

Representative, United States Congress, 1988-2002

Candidate, United States Senate, Tennessee, 2002

Democratic Nominee for United States House, 1982

Sought Democratic Nomination for Governor, 1978

Chair, Congressional TVA Caucus

Secretary/Treasurer, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Member, Democratic Leadership Council, present

Co-Chair, House Education Caucus, present

Member, New Democrat Coalition, present

Lieutenant Colonel, Tennessee Army National Guard, 1971-present

President, Cumberland University, 1983-1987

Partner, Charter Equities, 1981-1983

Board Director, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1979-1981

Commissioner, Tennessee Public Service Community, 1973-1979

Lieutenant, United States Army, 1969-1971

Experience, American Legion

Experience, Girl Scouts of America

Experience, Jaycees

Experience, Lions Club

Experience, Rotary Club

Experience, United Way

President, American Heart Association, Tennessee, 1989