politician Master of Judicial Studies
He attended Florida Southern College for a Bachelor of Arts degree, the University of Florida College of Law for a juris doctorate, and the University of Nevada-Reno for a Master of Judicial Studies degree.
He was a circuit judge in Orange County, Florida and is currently a senior judge on the Florida Ninth Circuit Court. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980, as a Republican, representing the 38th district.