Personal Information

• Developer
• Residing at P.O. Box 21302, Charleston
• Born December 26, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Attended Grambling State University and Wayne State University
• Single
• Member, SCLC Staff, 1966-72
• Arrested 73 times during civil rights movement
• Harvey Gantt Triumphant Award, 1991
• Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Physical Therapy Association, 1994
• Who's Who Among Black Elected Officials
• Who's Who Among American Politicians and Statesmen
• Senate Corrections & Penology Committee
• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Senate Labor, Commerce & Industry Committee
• Senate Banking & Insurance Committee
• Senate Rules Committee
• South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus
• Chairman, Civil Rights and Affirmative Action Committee
• Member, United Methodist Church