Nominated by Ronald Reagan
Received commission April 4, 1985
 





• EDUCATION: University of Montana, Missoula, MT, B.S. Business Administration, 1952; University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, MT, J.D., 1959

• MILITARY SERVICE: Entered active duty for the U.S. Air Force in 1952; weapons controller; transferred to active reserve in 1954; released to honorary retired reserve in 1967; highest rank held Captain

• CAREER RECORD: 1959-1985, private practice; 1969-1972, Chief Counsel, Office of Montana Attorney General, Helena, MT

• MEMBERSHIPS: American and Cascade County Bar Associations; Montana Trial Lawyers Association; American Judicature Society; American College of Mortgage Attorneys (Regent); Montana Medical Malpractice Panel; Supreme Court of Montana Commission on Practice, 1979-1985; Trustee, Montana Bar Association; Charter Incorporator, Montana Bar Association