Born 1941 in Iowa Falls, IA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 7, 2003, to a seat vacated by John Paul Wiese. Confirmed by the Senate on July 9, 2003, and received commission on July 14, 2003. Assumed senior status on July 13, 2018.

Education:
Iowa State University, B.S.Ch.E., 1962
Stanford Law School, LL.B., 1968
Brown University, M.A., 2001

Professional Career:
U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1963-1965
U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1965-1972
Law clerk, Hon. Benjamin C. Duniway, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1968-1969
Law clerk, Hon. Warren E. Burger, Supreme Court of the United States, 1969-1970
Counsel, Council on Environmental Quality, Executive Office of the President, 1970-1973
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1973-2003