Biography

District: Tennessee - 9th District
Political Highlights: Democratic nominee for Tenn. House, 1970; Tenn. Constitutional Convention, 1977-78; Shelby County Commission, 1978-80; Shelby County General Sessions Court, 1980; defeated for election to Shelby County General Sessions Court, 1981; Tenn. Senate, 1983-2006; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1994; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1996
Born: May 24, 1949; Memphis, Tenn.
Residence: Memphis
Religion: Jewish
Family: Single
Education: Vanderbilt U., B.A. 1971; Memphis State U., J.D. 1973
Elected: 2006
Committee Assignments: Judiciary (Constitution, Civil Rights & Civil Liberties - Chairman; Courts, Intellectual Property & the Internet; Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security); Natural Resources (Oversight and Investigations; Water, Oceans, and Wildlife); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Highways & Transit; Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials; Water Resources & Environment)
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Roll Call Vitals

District Rating: Safe Democrat
House Seniority: 92nd ranked House Democrat
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Election History

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