Born 1953 in Lafayette, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Nominated by Barack Obama on February 4, 2010, to a seat vacated by Tucker L. Melancon. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 2010, and received commission on June 15, 2010.

Education:
Louisiana State University, B.A., 1974
Duke University, M.A., 1975
Louisiana State University Law School, J.D., 1978

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. William Culpepper, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Judicial Circuit, 1978-1979
Private practice, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1979-2010