Born 1953 in St. Louis, MO

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Jean Constance Hamilton. Confirmed by the Senate on July 16, 2014, and received commission on July 17, 2014. Service terminated on July 31, 2024, due to retirement.

Education:
St. Louis Community College, A.A., 1977
St. Louis University, B.A., 1979
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, J.D., 1983

Professional Career:

U.S. Army Reserve, 1971-1980
Trial attorney, Office of the Public Defender, St. Louis, Missouri, 1984-1987
Special public defender and trial attorney, Office of the Special Public Defender, St. Louis, Missouri, 1987-1989
Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1987-1993, 2007-2014
State representative, Missouri, 1989-1993
City counselor, St. Louis, Missouri, 1993-1994
Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, 1994-1995
Judge, Supreme Court of Missouri, 1995-2007; chief justice, 2003-2005

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, June 26, 1997; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, January 26, 1999; rejected by Senate, October 5, 1999
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, November 7, 2013; no Senate vote