Born 1932 in Orange, NJ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 14, 1987, to a seat vacated by Robert E. Cowen. Confirmed by the Senate on December 8, 1987, and received commission on December 9, 1987. Assumed senior status on September 18, 2000. Service terminated on June 30, 2004, due to retirement.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, 1996-2004

Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1954
Rutgers School of Law -- Newark, J.D., 1959

Professional Career:

U.S. Army, 1954-1956
Private practice, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1960-1980
Chief staff attorney, Union County [New Jersey] Legal Aid Society, 1965-1974
Attorney, Roselle [New Jersey] Board of Adjustment, 1965-1974
Special assistant prosecutor, Union County, New Jersey, 1970
Legislative aide, U.S. Rep. Matthew Rinaldo of New Jersey, 1970-1972
Field representative, 12th Congressional District, New Jersey, 1972-1979
Municipal prosecutor, Westfield, New Jersey, 1973-1974
Judge, Union County [New Jersey] District Court, 1980-1985
Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1980-1987; Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, 1980-1982; Civil Part, 1982-1983; presiding judge, Criminal Part, 1983-1987