Born 1942 in Oshkosh, WI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 3, 1987, to a seat vacated by John W. Reynolds. Confirmed by the Senate on May 19, 1987, and received commission on June 1, 1987. Served as chief judge, 1995-2002.

Education:
Marquette University, B.A., 1964
Marquette University Law School, J.D., 1967

Professional Career:

Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1968-1969, 1975-1976
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1969-1975, 1977-1981; first assistant U.S. attorney, 1974-1975; deputy U.S. attorney, 1978-1981
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1981-1987
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2003-2006