Born June 18, 1944, in New York, NY
Died January 26, 2021, in Gainesville, FL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1998, to a seat vacated by Maurice M. Paul. Confirmed by the Senate on May 14, 1998, and received commission on May 22, 1998. Served as chief judge, 2009-2011. Assumed senior status on June 22, 2011. Service terminated on January 26, 2021, due to death.

Education:
University of Florida, B.A., 1965
University of Florida, M.Ed., 1966
University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law), J.D., 1970

Professional Career:

Attorney, Office of Legal Services, U.S. Office of Equal Opportunity, 1970
Private practice, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1971
Adjunct professor, University of Florida College of Law, 1971-
Private practice, Gainesville, Florida, 1972-1979
Special assistant public defender, Eighth Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1974
Judge, Alachua [Florida] County Court, 1979-1984
Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Eighth Judicial Circuit, 1984-1992
Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, First District, 1993-1998