House: 1995–2000, Senate: 2003-2012
From: Fayetteville, Washington County
Party: Democratic
Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan
Dates: February 10, 1948–
Education: Lakes High School, 1966; University of Edinburg; Louisiana State University, BS and MS in botany, 1970 and 1977
Occupation: real estate investor and property manager