Born 1937 in Baldwin, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on June 27, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 1991, and received commission on November 5, 1991. Assumed senior status on December 18, 2004.

Education:
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, B.S., 1959
Columbia University, M.B.A., 1962
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1966

Professional Career:

Bailiff, Hon. John M. Cannella, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1963-1966
Private practice, Syracuse, New York, 1966-1968
Principal assistant district attorney, Suffolk County, New York, 1968-1970
Private practice, Riverhead, New York, 1970-1983
Special prosecutor, Suffolk County, New York, 1974-1975
Member, Suffolk County [New York] Legislature, 1978-1979
Senior assistant county attorney, Suffolk County, New York, 1980-1981
Judge, New York State Family Court, 1983-1987
Judge, Suffolk County [New York] Court, 1988-1991
Acting justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1987-1988