Born 1969 in Durham, England

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on February 15, 2018, to a seat vacated by Ann D. Montgomery. Confirmed by the Senate on August 28, 2018, and received commission on September 13, 2018.

Education:
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, B.A., 1991
University of Texas, M.A., 1993
University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1996

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Donald P. Lay, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1996-1997
Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1997-2008
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Minnesota, 2008-2011
Judge, Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District, 2011-2018