Born 1969 in New Orleans, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on September 7, 2017, to a seat vacated by John Thomas Marten. Confirmed by the Senate on April 12, 2018, and received commission on April 16, 2018.

Education:
University of Texas, B.S., 1991
Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 2002

Professional Career:

U.S. Navy lieutenant, submarine officer, 1991-1996
U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1996-1999
Koch Industries, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1997-2000; project manager, 1997-2000, laboratory manager, 2000
Law clerk, Hon. Donald W. Bostwick, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, 2003
Law clerk, Hon. Monti L. Belot, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, 2003-2006
Private practice, Wichita, Kansas, 2007-2018