Born 1934 in Shreveport, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on November 17, 1989, to a seat vacated by Robert Madden Hill. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1990, and received commission on March 12, 1990. Assumed senior status on September 30, 2010.

Education:
Tulane University, B.A., 1956
Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1961

Professional Career:

U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant junior grade, 1956-1958
Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1961-1990