Born 1952 in Aleppo, Syria

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by George W. Bush on March 5, 2003, to a seat vacated by Marvin E. Aspen. Confirmed by the Senate on July 14, 2003, and received commission on July 15, 2003.

Education:
Evangel University, B.A., 1975
Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire School of Law), J.D., 1978

Professional Career:

Attorney, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, 1978-2000; acting district director, 1986-1987
Judge, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, 2000-2003