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Biographical Information

Born: December 7, 1937
Birth Place: Pontotoc, MS
Home City: Jackson, MS
Family: Wife: Rose Clayton, 2 children.
Religion: Baptist

Educational Experience:

BA, University of Mississippi, 1959;
JD, University of Mississippi Law School, 1965;
Rotary Foundation Fellowship,Trinity College,Univ of Dublin,Ireland, 1963-64

Professional Experience (Includes Military Experience):

U.S. Navy, 1959-61
Attorney, MS Bar 1965.

Organizational Memberships:

Board of Directors, Jackson Rotary Club, 1970-71
President, Young Lawyers of Mississippi State Bar, 1972-73.

Political Experience:

U.S. House of Representatives, 1973-78

Date First Elected to the Senate: November 7, 1978