Born April 5, 1937, in New York, NY
Died November 13, 2023, in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 14, 1983, to a seat vacated by H. Curtis Meanor. Confirmed by the Senate on October 6, 1983, and received commission on October 7, 1983. Service terminated on October 25, 1999, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 17, 1999, to a seat vacated by H. Lee Sarokin. Confirmed by the Senate on September 13, 1999, and received commission on September 22, 1999. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2011. Service terminated on February 11, 2019, due to retirement.

Education:
Mount Holyoke College, B.A., 1958
Columbia University, M.A., 1962
Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., 1974

Professional Career:

Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1974-1983
     Civil Division, 1974-1975
     Appeals Division, 1976-1982; deputy chief, 1976-1977; chief, 1977-1982
     Executive assistant U.S. attorney, 1981-1982
     First assistant U.S. attorney, 1981-1983
Chair, Criminal Law Committee, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1994-1996