Born 1946 in Bryan, TX

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 18, 1993, to a seat vacated by Thomas E. Stagg, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1994, and received commission on February 11, 1994. Assumed senior status on February 14, 2009.

Education:
Louisiana State University, B.S., 1968
Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:

Private practice, Marksville, Louisiana, 1973-1993