Federal Judicial Service:

Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee Nominated by George W. Bush for appointment to the Court on January 23, 2002 and received commission on May 10, 2002.

Education:

Amherst College, B.A., cum laude, 1970; Yale University School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:

Associate, Heiskell, Donelson, Adams, Williams & Kirsch, 1973-1979

Shareholder, Heiskell, Donelson, Bearman, Adams, Williams & Kirsch, 1979-1995

Shareholder, Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell, 2000-2002

Legal Counsel to Governor Don Sundquist, State of Tennessee, 1995-1997

Deputy to the Governor and Chief of Staff, Governor Don Sundquist, State of Tennessee 1997-2000

Professional Associations:

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation

Fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation

President, Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court

Awards:

Board of Editors, Yale Law Journal