Robert from Algeria; born in Haleyville, Winston County, Ala., July 22, 1965; B.A., Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, Ala., 1987; J.D., Samford University, Birmingham, Ala., 1990; lawyer, private practice; Haleyville, Ala., municipal judge, 1992-1995; staff, Alabama Governor Fob James, 1995-1996; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present).