Born February 25, 1957, in Cape Girardeau. Educated in the Dexter public schools; Southeast Missouri State University, B.S. in political science; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1996. Married Nancy Tuley on July 29, 1978. They have three sons: Jason, Dustin, and Daniel. He is an attorney who previously worked as a farmer, broadcaster, and an industrial engineering technician. Member: Dexter First Baptist Church; Dexter Chamber of Commerce; Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce; Dexter Kiwanis Club; Missouri Farm Bureau; NRA; American-International Charolais Assn.; Missouri Delta Center Advisory Board; Missouri Veterans Home Foundation Board; Stoddard County Gospel Mission Board; Awards: Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture Award, 2002 & 2004; Missouri Police Chiefs' Legislator of the Year Award 2003, Missouri Sheriffs' Association Legislator of the Year Award 2003 and 2004, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Alumnus Award 2005, MO Community College Association's Distinguished Legislator Award 2006, Voice of Missouri Business Award 2007.