Born 1953 in Fort Ord, CA
Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 10, 2001, to a new seat authorized by 113 Stat. 1501. Confirmed by the Senate on February 26, 2002, and received commission on March 6, 2002.
Education: University of Arizona, B.S., 1974
University of Arizona College of Law, J.D., 1977
Professional Career:Deputy county attorney, Pima County, Arizona, 1977-1986
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Arizona, 1986-1996
Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, Pima County, 1996-2002