Born 1955 in Fort Campbell, KY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Nominated by Barack Obama on February 4, 2010, to a seat vacated by Hugh Lawson. Confirmed by the Senate on June 21, 2010, and received commission on June 22, 2010.

Education:
Valdosta State College, B.A., 1978
Mercer University School of Law, J.D., 1981

Professional Career:

Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1981-1985
Private practice, Macon, Georgia, 1985-2010
Adjunct professor of law, Mercer University School of Law, 1998-2010