EDUCATION
- University of Texas at Austin B.A.
- University of Texas School of Law J.D.
- National Judicial College Graduate
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Founder Lions Club, Past President
- Jester Estates Homeowners Association
- South Austin Civic Club, Past President
- Austin Runner’s Club
MILITARY SERVICE
- 2nd Armored Division, Ft. Hood, Tx.
- 1st Infantry Division, Lai Khe, Vietnam
- Retired from army as a captain
LEGAL WORK
- Senior District Court Judge 2006-Present
- Criminal Prosecutor for Travis County 1972-75
- Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3, Travis County, 1975-77
- Part-time Private Law Practice 1972-77
- Judge, County Court-at-Law, Travis County, 1977-82
- Judge, District Court of Travis County, 1982-2006
- Travis County Bail Bond Board, Chairman, 1977-2006
- Travis County Juvenile Board, 1982-2006
- Former Administrative Judge for Travis County Criminal Courts
- District Courts’ Representative on Community Justice Council
- Criminal District Court’s Member of Jail Overcrowding Task Force
NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
- Designed and implemented felony court-appointed attorney system in Travis County
- Designed and established Drug Diversion Court (SHORT Program)
- Designed and established Child Abuse Impact Court Program
- Assisted in establishing Probation’s Department Alcohol Treatment Program (SMART)
- Established Criminal Court’s Administration Office
- Created Travis County’s Criminal Magistrate Court