Born Lincoln, Nebraska, 1951. Education: Arizona State University, B.S. 1979, J.D. 1982. Experience: Law Clerk, Judge William Canby, Ninth Circuit, 1982-1983; Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, 1983-2000. Judge, Court of Appeals, 2000-2001. Died January 16, 2001.

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