Current Term Expires May, 2023
EMPLOYMENT
Law Office of Audwin M. Samuel, Principal Attorney (1994 – Present)
Benkinstein & Oxford, P.C., Law Clerk (1992 – 1994)
Boutte & Elmore, P.C., M.B.D.A. Program Director (1987 – 1989)
EDUCATION
College of Biblical Studies (2004 – 2005)
Moorehouse Theological Center (2003 – 2004)
Thurgood Marshall Law School, Doctorate Degree (1992)
Lamar University, Bachelor of Science Degree (1980)
ELECTED PUBLIC SERVICE
Beaumont City Council Mayor Pro-Tem (2005, 2007 – 2009)
Councilmember Ward III (1999 – Present)
Councilmember Ward III (1984 – 1993) Beaumont Ind. School District Trustee (1983 – 1984)
BOARD & COMMITTEES
NATIONAL
National League of Cities “NLC” (1985 – Present)
Board of Directors (2007 – 2009)
Chairman Public Safety Committee (2006 – 2007)
Vice-Chairman Public Safety Committee (2004 – 2005)
Public Safety Committee (2004 – 2007)
Chairman Program Committee (2003 – 2004)
Vice-Chairman Program Committee (2001 – 2003)
Program Committee (2000 – 2004)
Inter-Governmental Relations Committee (1989 – 1993)
National Black Caucus/Local Elected Officials (1984 – Present)
President (2009 – 2010)
Vice President (2007 – 2009)
Board of Directors (2000 – Present)
STATE
Texas Municipal League Policy Committee Policy Advisory Committee (2007 – 2009)
Texas Attorney General Advisory Committee Policy Advisory Committee (2002 – 2004)
Texas Association of Black Council Members (1987 – Present)
TABCCM Board of Directors (2000 – Present)
Texas Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials Founding Member (2000)
LOCAL
City of Beaumont Audit Committee (1987 – Present)
100 Black Men of Beaumont Founding Member (2004)
Board of Directors (2004 – Present)
Black Adoption Council Founding Member (1985)
Board of Directors (1985 – 2000)
ORGANIZATIONS
State Bar of Texas (1994 – Present)
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (2000 – Present)
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity (1973)
Prince Hall Masonic Order (1989)