House: 1981–1998, Senate: 2003–2008
From: Little Rock, Pulaski County
Party: Democratic
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida
Dates: January 5, 1939–
Education: Forsyth, Georgia, public schools; Shorter College, AA, 1958; Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical, and Normal College (UAPB), double major in history and government and education minor, 1960; graduate work at Memphis State University and District of Columbia Teachers College
Occupation: teacher, community organizer