Born 1938 in Portchester, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 31, 1997, to a seat vacated by Richard P. Conaboy. Confirmed by the Senate on November 9, 1997, and received commission on November 12, 1997. Assumed senior status on March 31, 2009.

Education:
Brown University, A.B., 1960
University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.B., 1963

Professional Career:

Private practice, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1963-1964
U.S. Air Force judge advocate, 1964-1967
Assistant public defender, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1968
Private practice, Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1968-1997