Born November 22, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA
Died October 12, 2010, in Philadelphia, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 21, 1983, to a seat vacated by Joseph S. Lord III. Confirmed by the Senate on August 4, 1983, and received commission on August 6, 1983. Assumed senior status on August 26, 1997. Service terminated on October 12, 2010, due to death.

Education:
University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1951
Yale Law School, LL.B., 1954

Professional Career:

Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1954-1977, 1981-1983
Law clerk, Hon. Francis X. McClanaghan, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1959-1960
Assistant to the commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1977-1981