Saturday,  November  7,  2009

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 22, 1987, to a seat vacated by Bruce M. Selya; Confirmed by the Senate on November 5, 1987, and received commission on November 6, 1987. Served as chief judge, 1999-2006.
Assumed senior status on December 1, 2006.

Education:
Dartmouth College, A.B., 1963

Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1968

Professional Career:
Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1968-1980
Member, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1975-1980
Deputy minority leader, 1977-1980
Associate justice, Rhode Island Superior Court, 1980-1985
Assistant vice president in charge of national staff counsel, Aetna Life Insurance Company, 1985-1986
Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1986-1988