Born 1951 in Rochester, MN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 21, 1998, to a seat vacated by David S. Doty. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and received commission on October 22, 1998. Assumed senior status on October 31, 2016.

Education:
Luther College, B.A., 1973
Hamline University School of Law, J.D., 1977

Professional Career:

Assistant county attorney, St. Louis County, Minnesota, 1977-1985
Judge, Minnesota District Court, Sixth Judicial District, 1985-1998; assistant chief judge, 1988-1991; chief judge, 1991-1996