Background Info
M/F: Male
Family: Wife: Lisa; 2 Children: Karen, Michael.
Date of Birth: 08/17/1940
Place of Birth: Erwin, TN
Home town: Chapel Hill
Religious Beliefs: Baptist
Education:
PhD, Political Science, Yale University, 1969
BD, Yale University, 1964
BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1961
Attended, Mars Hill College.
Professional Work:
Professor, Political Science/Public Policy, Duke University, 1973-1986, 1995-1996
Assistant Professor, Yale University, 1969-1973
Author.
Political Experience:
Assistant Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-1994, 1996-present
Co-Chair, Democratic National Committee Commission on Timing of the Presidential Primary Process, 2005
Chair, North Carolina Democratic Party, 1983-1984
Executive Director, North Carolina Democratic Party, 1979-1980.