Born February 17, 1920, in Jonesville, VA
Died November 4, 2012, in Johnson City, TN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Nominated by Gerald Ford on September 8, 1976, to a seat vacated by Ted Dalton. Confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1976, and received commission on September 17, 1976. Assumed senior status on November 21, 1988. Service terminated on November 4, 2012, due to death.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, 1963-1968
U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, 1968-1975

Education:
Milligan College, A.B., 1940
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1948

Professional Career:

U.S. Navy lieutenant senior grade, 1942-1946
Commonwealth's attorney, Lee County, Virginia, 1948-1952
Private practice, Jonesville, Virginia, 1952-1976
State senator, Virginia, 1953-1955