Born 1949 in Lafayette, LA
Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Nominated by Barack Obama on March 13, 2014, to a seat vacated by James J. Brady. Confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 2014, and received commission on July 23, 2014.
Education: Louisiana State University, B.A., 1971
Louisiana State University Law School, J.D., 1974
Professional Career:Private practice, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1974-2014