Born 1963 in Yazoo City, MS

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Nominated by Barack Obama on May 16, 2013, to a seat vacated by W. Allen Pepper, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on November 4, 2013, and received commission on November 5, 2013.

Education:
Mississippi State University, B.Arch., 1987
University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1997

Professional Career:

Architect, 1987-1994
Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1997-2013