Born 1960 in Litchfield, IL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on February 12, 2020, to a seat vacated by David R. Herndon. Confirmed by the Senate on September 16, 2020, and received commission on September 23, 2020.

Education:
Eastern Illinois University, B.A., 1982
Valparaiso University Law School, J.D., 1985

Professional Career:

Private practice, Alton, Illinois, 1985-1987
Private practice, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1987-1991
Private practice, Wood River, Illinois, 1991-1999
Prosecutor (part-time), Madison County, Illinois, 1993-1994
Private practice, East Alton, Illinois, 1999-2017
Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, 2017-2020