Current Term Expires May 2025
Employment
Law Office of Audwin M. Samuel, Principal Attorney (1994 to Present)
Benkinstein and Oxford, P.C., Law Clerk (1992 to 1994)
Boutte and Elmore, P.C., M.B.D.A. Program Director (1987 to 1989)
Education
College of Biblical Studies (2004 to 2005)
Moorehouse Theological Center (2003 to 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 to 2009)
Councilmember Ward III (1999 to Present)
Councilmember Ward III (1984 to 1993) Beaumont Ind. School District Trustee (1983 to 1984)
Board & Committees
National
National League of Cities "NLC" (1985 to Present)
Board of Directors (2007 to 2009)
Chairman Public Safety Committee (2006 to 2007)
Vice-Chairman Public Safety Committee (2004 to 2005)
Public Safety Committee (2004 to 2007)
Chairman Program Committee (2003 to 2004)
Vice-Chairman Program Committee (2001 to 2003)
Program Committee (2000 to 2004)
Inter-Governmental Relations Committee (1989 to 1993)
National Black Caucus/Local Elected Officials (1984 to Present)
President (2009 to 2010)
Vice President (2007 to 2009)
Board of Directors (2000 to Present)
State
Texas Municipal League Policy Committee Policy Advisory Committee (2007 to 2009)
Texas Attorney General Advisory Committee Policy Advisory Committee (2002 to 2004)
Texas Association of Black Council Members (1987 to Present)
TABCCM Board of Directors (2000 to Present)
Texas Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials Founding Member (2000)
Local
City of Beaumont Audit Committee (1987 to Present)
100 Black Men of Beaumont Founding Member (2004)
Board of Directors (2004 to Present)
Black Adoption Council Founding Member (1985)
Board of Directors (1985 to 2000)
Organizations
State Bar of Texas (1994 to Present)
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (2000 to Present)
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity (1973)
Prince Hall Masonic Order (1989)