Served Carrollton, Douglasville and other areas of the 30th District in the State Senate from 1980 until 1994. He became President Pro Tempore of the State Senate (1993); and the majority leader in 1991 and 1992. Served as chairman of the Senate Corrections Committee from 1983 to 1990. He served as Mayor of Carrollton.

Married Jerri Denise Gray. Two children