Born 1949 in Chicago, IL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on November 3, 2003, to a seat vacated by William H. Yohn. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 2004, and received commission on June 16, 2004.

Education:
Stanford University, A.B., 1971
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), J.D., 1975

Professional Career:

Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1975-2004

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, November 15, 2007; nomination withdrawn by president, July 24, 2008