Deputy Sheriff, Early County, Ga, 1946-51. Georgia Senate, 1957-58; House of Representatives, 1965-77. Senator, Dist. 9, 1957-58. Mbr., House of Rep., Early Co., 1965- Dist. 86, 1966; 1967-68; Dist. 60, 1969-70; 1971-72; Dist. 118, 1973-74; Dist. 140, 1975-76; 1977-78, res. Nov. 11, 1977.

Married 1944 - Divorced 1964. Children - William Omar; Charlotte Frances
Married Joanne Turner Howell on May 5, 1972 in Early County, GA. Children - Clare Howell; Fran Clinkscales