Born Searcy, Arkansas.

Admitted to Bar: 1962
    Arkansas
    United States District Court, Arkansas, Eastern & Western Districts
    U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
    United States Supreme Court

Education:
    Arkansas Tech
    University of Arkansas (J.D., 1961)
    Circuit Judge, Sixth Judicial District, Pulaski County (1989-2003)
    Representative, Arkansas General Assembly (1971-1972)
    Assistant Little Rock City Attorney (1962-1969)

Member:
    National Judicial College
    American Academy of Judicial Education
    Arkansas Municipal League-Man of the Year-1971
    Arkansas Trial Lawyers-Judge of the Year-1991
    Pulaski County, Arkansas, and American Bar Associations
    Muddy Fork Bar Association
    American Board of Trial Advocates
    William R. Overton Inn of Court
    Scottish Rite Bodies 33rd Degree and Royal Order of Scotland
    Appointed by the Arkansas Supreme Court for Special Judicial Duties
    President Henry Woods Inn of Court
    Pulaski County Lawyer Citizen Award