Education
Bachelor, Franklin and Marshall College, 1973; Juris Doctor, Dickinson School Law, 1976.
Bachelor, Franklin and Marshall College, 1973; Juris Doctor, Dickinson School Law, 1976.
Private practice, Jubelirer, Carothers, Krier, Halpern & Smith, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1976-1984;
judge, Court Common Pleas of Blair County, Pennsylvania, 1984-1988;
judge, United States District Court (western district) Pennsylvania, Johnstown, since 1988. Assistant district attorney Blair County, part-time, 1981-1983, district attorney part-time, 1983-1984. Instructor Pennsylvania State University, Altoona campus, since 1977, St. Francis College, since 1986.
Advising committee on criminal rules United States Judicial Conference, 1993-1999.
Trustee St. Francis College. Member Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Pennsylvania Society, Amen Corner, BlairCounty Game, Fish and Forestry Association, Federal Judges Association (board directors 1993-1997), Inns of Court, Allegheny County Bar Association, Pi Gamma Museum.