Born 1950 in Boston, MA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 4, 1995, to a seat vacated by John R. Hargrove. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1995, and received commission on August 14, 1995. Served as chief judge, 2014-2017. Assumed senior status on April 2, 2021.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1987-1995

Education:
Radcliffe College, A.B., 1972
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1975

Professional Career:

Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1975-1977
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Maryland, 1977-1985, 1986-1987; first assistant U.S. attorney, 1983-1985, 1986-1987
U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland (court-appointed), 1985-1986
Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2012-2016