Federal Judicial Service:

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Nominated by George Bush on August 1, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089; Confirmed by the Senate on February 27, 1992, and received commission on March 2, 1992.

Education:

California State University, Los Angeles, B.A., 1972

Washington University in St. Louis, M.S.W., 1976

California Western School of Law, San Diego, J.D., 1976

Professional Career:

1966-1968
U.S. Marine Corps

1976-1978
Deputy district attorney, Sacramento, California

1978-1979
Deputy city attorney, Sacramento, California

1979-1985
Deputy chief, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California

1985-1986
Litigation attorney, private practice, Sacramento, CA

1986-1990
Senior deputy attorney, Sacramento, California

1990-1992
Chief, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California