• State of Florida
• United States Supreme Court
• Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

• Tallahassee Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Fellow, American Judicature Society
• Chairman, United States Circuit Judge Nominating Commission, Eastern Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit, 1977-1981
• Second Judicial Circuit of Florida Nominating Commission, 1972-1978; Chairman 1976-1978
• Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for Florida, 1993-1995, 2008 – Present
• Florida Constitution Revision Commission, 1977-1978
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation, American Judicature Society
• Board of Regents, State University System of Florida, 1978-1994: Chairman, 1981- 1983
• Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, 1977-1978
• Former Director and Member, Florida Council of 100
• Former Chairman, Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, United Way of the Big Bend

• Washington and Lee University, BA Economics, ODK
• University of Florida College of Law, JD 1967 (replaced LL.B. conferred 1962)
• Phi Delta Phi, Florida Blue Key
• Florida State University, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, 1995

• Captain, United States Army Reserve

EDUCATION:
Washington and Lee University, BA Economics, ODK
University of Florida College of Law, JD 1967 (replaced LL.B. conferred 1962)
Phi Delta Phi, Florida Blue Key
Florida State University, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, 1995

MILITARY SERVICE:
Captain, United States Army, Reservve

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
The Florida Bar Association (1963)

COURT ADMISSIONS:
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida
All state courts in Florida

MEMBERSHIPS:
American Bar Association
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow, American Judicature Society
The Florida Bar
Tallahassee Bar Association

PUBLIC SERVICE:
Board of Regents, State University System of Florida, l978 l994 (Chairman 1981, 1982)
Florida Constitution Revision Commission, l977 l978
Chairman, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, l976 l977 (member 1976-78)
Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Jacksonville Branch, l975 l980
Chairman, United States Circuit Judge Nominating Commission, Eastern 5th Circuit (11th Circuit), 1976-81
Chairman, Judicial Nominating Commission, 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1976-78 (member 1972-1978)
Vice Chairman, Education Committee, Governor's Commission for Government by the People (1990-1994)
Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for Florida (1993-1994) (2008-present)
Board of Trustees, Washington and Lee University (1993-2003)
Board of Trustees, Florida State University Foundation (1974-1992)
Governor's Commission on Education (1996-1998)
Board of Trustees, University of Florida Law Center Association, Inc. (2003 -2006)
Florida State University College of Medicine Dean’s Advisory Council (2004-present)

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS ACTIVITIES:
Former chairman, Ausley & McMullen, P. A. (until 6/1/02)
Director, Capital City Bank Group, Inc., Tallahassee, Florida (Chairman of CCBG, Inc. and predecessor 1979-2003)
Director, TECO Energy, Inc., Tampa, Florida
Director, Tampa Electric Company, Tampa, Florida
Director, Capital Health Plan, Tallahassee, Florida
Director, Huron Consulting Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Former Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
Former Director, Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, and predecessor Centel Corporation (1982-2005)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & RECOGNITION:
Florida Council of l00, Member, former director
Florida State Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, l972 to 1990
Orange Bowl Committee, State Director (1972 to present)
Florida State University Foundation, former director
Tallahassee Area Chamber of Commerce, President, l970
Leon County United Fund, President and Drive Chairman, l967 l968
Outstanding Young Man, l968 (Distinguished Service Award)
Florida A&M University Outstanding Leadership and Service Award, 1985
Florida State University Honorary Alumni Award 1988
Florida A & M University Distinguished Service Award 1988
Chairman, United Negro College North Florida Drive 1988
Chairman, Urban League Sunday 1988 and former Board member
Distinguished Eagle Scout, 1990
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Washington and Lee University, 1992
Honorary Chairman, NAACP Freedom Fund, 1992
Florida State University Circle of Gold Award, 1993
Distinguished Service Award 1996, Florida Association of Colleges and Universities
Workforce Development Board (Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden counties), member 1995-2001
Florida State University Faculty Senate Torch Award, 1999
Community Foundation of North Florida, Board of Directors, 1998-2001
Leon High School Football Hall of Fame
Leadership Tallahassee Lifetime Leadership Award, 2007