Born 1956 in Minneapolis, MN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Ronald E. Longstaff. Confirmed by the Senate on March 8, 2007, and received commission on March 14, 2007. Served as chief judge, 2015-present.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 1987-2007

Education:
University of Akron, B.S., 1978
Drake University Law School, J.D., 1981

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Donald E. O'Brien, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, 1981-1983
Trial attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1983-1987

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, June 28, 2006; no Senate vote