Born 1961 in Centreville, IL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 16, 2014, to a seat vacated by John Phil Gilbert. Confirmed by the Senate on June 17, 2014, and received commission on June 19, 2014.

Education:
University of Illinois, B.S., 1983
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1987

Professional Career:

Private practice, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1987-2007
Private practice, O'Fallon, Illinois, 2007-2014