He served as member of the board of South Carolina Appalachian Regional Planning and Development Commission (later South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments) from 1970 to 1989, and chairman from 1970 to 1972.
Er war ein Mitglied des Ausschusses South Carolina Appalachian Regional Planning and Development Commission (später South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments) zwischen 1970 und 1989 und später dessen Vorsitzender von 1970 bis 1972.