Education
Bachelor cum laude, Western Carolina U., 1971; Juris Doctor, University of North Carolina, 1974; postgraduate, U. Nevada, 1985-1991.
Bachelor cum laude, Western Carolina U., 1971; Juris Doctor, University of North Carolina, 1974; postgraduate, U. Nevada, 1985-1991.
With, Richard C. Erwin, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1974-1977; attorney at law, Ewrin and Beaty, Winston-Salem, 1977-1978; attorney at law, Beaty and Friende, Winston-Salem, 1980-1981; private practice, Winston-Salem, 1978-1979; judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 1981-1994; district judge, United States District Court (middle district) North Carolina, since 1994.
Member American Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, Forsyth County and 21st Judicial District Bar, Winston-Salem Bar Association, North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers (outstanding trial court judge of the year, 1990), North Carolina Association Black Lawyers (secretary 1976, vice president 1978), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Pi Phi, Rotary Club.
