Born 1960 in Toledo, OH
Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Nominated by Barack Obama on May 11, 2011, to a seat vacated by James G. Carr. Confirmed by the Senate on June 6, 2012, and received commission on June 7, 2012.
Education: University of Michigan, B.A., 1983
Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1988
Professional Career:Private practice, Toledo, Ohio, 1988-2012