Born 1939 in Kansas City, MO
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Claims Court (now U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1983, to a seat vacated by Louis Spector. Confirmed by the Senate on May 16, 1983, and received commission on May 17, 1983. Assumed senior status on May 16, 1998.
Education:
Ohio Wesleyan University, B.A., 1961
American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1965
George Washington University Law School, LL.M., 1974
Professional Career:
U.S. Coast Guard, 1962-1966
Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Government Accounting Office, 1965-1969
Staff attorney, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1969-1971
Assistant solicitor for procurement, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1971-1974
Associate solicitor for general law, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1974-1976
Associate solicitor for energy and resources, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1976-1977
Associate solicitor for mine safety and health, U.S. Department of Labor, 1977-1980
Corporate secretary and board member, Keco Industries, Inc., 1979-1982
Deputy solicitor and counselor to the secretary of the interior, 1980-1983