Admitted
1974, Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
Law School
Baylor University, J.D., 1974
Law School Graduation Year
1974
College
Lamar University, B.A., Government, 1971
Memberships
Jefferson County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.
Biographical
Delta Theta Phi. District Attorney's Office, Jefferson County, 1974-1975. State District Judge, 1980-1981. U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Texas, 1981-1993. Recipient: Outstanding Young Lawyer, Jefferson County, 1981; Chief Postal Inspectors Award, 1989; A.T.F.'s Arson Prosecutor of the Year Award, 1990; Drug Enforcement Exceptional Achievement Award, 1993; John L. Ball Award, Better Business Bureau, 1993; Mosaomic Grand Lodge Award for Community Builder, 1993; Department of Justice Award for Outstanding Service, 1993; H.H.S., Washington, D.C. Award for Inspector General's Leadership in Prosecution; Press Club of Southeast Texas Award for Newsmaker of the Year, 1991; Department of Labor Award for Outstanding Prosecution, 1984.