Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of California Nominated by George H.W. Bush on August 1, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089; Confirmed by the Senate on February 27, 1992, and received commission on March 2, 1992. Served as chief judge, 2007-2008.
Education: California State University, Los Angeles, B.A., 1972 Washington University in St. Louis, M.S.W., 1976 California Western School of Law, San Diego, J.D., 1976
Professional Career: U.S. Marine Corps, 1966-1968 Deputy district attorney, Sacramento, California, 1976-1978 Deputy city attorney, Sacramento, California, 1978-1979 Deputy chief, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California, 1979-1985 Business litigator, Stockman Law Corporation, 1985-1986 Senior deputy attorney, Sacramento, California, 1986-1990 Chief, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California, 1990-1992