Federal Judicial Service
District Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on July 24, 1991, to a seat vacated by George Carr.
Confirmed by the Senate on November 21, 1991, and received commission on November 25, 1991.
Served as Chief Judge, 2008–2015. Assumed senior status on August 1, 2015.

Other Federal Judicial Service
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2016–present

Education
John Carroll University, B.A., 1972
University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., 1975

Professional Career
Law Clerk, Honorable John Reed, Jr., United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1975–1977
Private Practice, Orlando, Florida, 1978–1991