Education
Bachelor, Howard University, District of Columbia Juris Doctor, New England Law School, 1972; Doctor of Laws, Northeastern University Doctor of Laws, New England Law School Doctor of Laws, Bridgewater State College.
Bachelor, Howard University, District of Columbia Juris Doctor, New England Law School, 1972; Doctor of Laws, Northeastern University Doctor of Laws, New England Law School Doctor of Laws, Bridgewater State College.
Staff attorney, Greater Boston Legal Assistance Project, 1972-1974; legal counsel, Youth Activities Commission, Boston, 1974-1976; general counsel, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, 1976-1979; magistrate judge, United States District Court (Massachusetts district), 1st circuit, Boston, 1979-1996; chief magistrate judge, United States District Court (Massachusetts district), 1st circuit, Boston, since 1996. Assistant professor Tufts University, 1974-1975. Legal editor WBZ-television, Boston, 1978-1979.
Trustee Boys & Girls Club of Greater Boston. Member American Judicature Society, National Bar Association, National Council of the United States Magistrate, Massachusetts Black Judges Conference, Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (co-founder, president emeritus), World Peace Through Law Conference, Organisation of Black Airline Pilots.