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Biographical Information

Born: October 9, 1941
Birth Place: Grenada County, MS
Home City: Pascagoula, MS
Family: Wife: Patricia Elizabeth Thompson, 2 children.
Religion: Baptist

Educational Experience:

BPA, University of Mississippi, 1963;
JD, University of Mississippi, 1967.

Professional Experience (Includes Military Experience):

Field Representative, University of Mississippi, 1963-65;
Law Alumni Secretary, Ole Miss Alumni Association, 1966-67;
Attorney, Private Practice, 1967.

Organizational Memberships:

Sigma Nu Social Fraternity;
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity;
Masons;


Political Experience:

Party: Republican

U.S. House of Representatives, 1973-89;
Majority Whip, 1996
Majority Leader, elected 6/13/96;
Administrative Assistant to Congressman William M. Colmer, 1968-72.

Date First Elected to the Senate: November 8, 1988