Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Nominated by William J. Clinton on December 13, 1995, to a seat vacated by Scott Olin Wright; Confirmed by the Senate on July 10, 1996, and received commission on July 25, 1996.

Education:
University of Kansas, Lawrence, B.A., 1970
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:
Assistant city attorney, City of St. Joseph, 1973-1977
Business law instructor, Webster College, 1976-1977
Private practice, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1977-1979
Circuit judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, 1979-1987
Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, 1988-1994
Chief judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, 1994-1996