Chairman, Clarendon County Democratic Party, 1979-present

Majority Leader Emeritus, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1986-2005

Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1976-2005

Majority Leader, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1982-1986

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1984

Majority Whip, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1979-1982

Vice Chairman, South Carolina Democratic Party, 1976-1978

Vice-President, South Carolina Young Democrats, 1972-1973

Vice Chairman, Joint Agriculture Study Committee

Vice Chariman, United States Constitution Bicentennial Committee

NCSL Executive Committe, 1988-1991

Vice Chair, NCSL Labor, Commerce and Economic Development Committee, 1985-1990

Trustee, South Carolina Hall of Fame, 1983-1984

Major, South Carolina State Guard, 1980-present

Experience, Full-time Legislator

Life Member, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity

Experience, Masonic Lodge #105

Experience, Omar Shrine Temple

Experience, Scottish Rite

Board, South Carolina Federation of Historical Societies

Board of Govoners, South Carolina Reinsurance Facility

Experience, Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce

Board of Visitors, Charleston Southern University, 1988-1990, 1997-1998

Board Member, Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies Exchange Council, 1985-1991

Board of Directors, South Caroliniana Society, 1986-1989

Board of Visitors, Medical University of South Carolina, 1986-1987

First Families of South Carolina, 1987

Clarendon County Historical Society, Vice-Presidnet 1983-1984, President, 1985-1986

Huguenot Society of South Carolina, 1985

Board of Visitors, Clemson University, 1977

Vice Chair, Charleston Southern University Alumni Board, 1975-1976