Education
Student, University Alabama, 1942; student, University Alabama, 1946; student, Auburn U., 1942-1944; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1950.
Student, University Alabama, 1942; student, University Alabama, 1946; student, Auburn U., 1942-1944; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1950.
United States probation officer, Mobile, Alabama, 1950-1951; partner, Johnstone, Adams, Howard, Bailey & Gordon, Mobile, 1951-1986; United States commissioner, United States District Court (southern district) Alabama, 1956-1970; judge, United States District Court (southern district) Alabama, Mobile, since 1986; chief judge, United States District Court (southern district) Alabama, Mobile, 1989-1994. Associate editor American Maritime Cases for Port of Mobile.
Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, International Society Barristers, International Association of Insurance Counsel, Maritime Law Association of the United States, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (director 1978-1980), Alabama Bar Association, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (director) late 1950's), Mobile Bar Association (president 1973).