Education
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1967; Juris Doctor, Emory University, 1970; Master of Laws in Taxation, Emory University, 1976.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1967; Juris Doctor, Emory University, 1970; Master of Laws in Taxation, Emory University, 1976.
Law clerk to Honorary Judge Sidney O. Smith Junior, United States District Court (northern district) Georgia member firm, Greer, Sartain & Carey, Gainesville, Georgia, 1974-1976; member firm, Deal, Birch, Jarrard & Link, Gainesville, 1976-1983; member firm, Birch, Hartness & Link, Gainesville, 1983-1985; member firm, Vaughan, Davis, Birch & Murphy, Atlanta, 1985-1990; judge, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit), Atlanta, since 1990.
Lieutenant United States Army 1970-1972. Member State Bar Georgia, Georgia Bar Foundation, Atlanta Bar Association, Gainesville Northeastern Bar Association, 11th Circuit History Society, Lawyers Club Atlanta, Ga.Legal History Foundation, University of Virginia Alumni Association, Emory University School Law Alumni Association, Calvert Hall Alumni Association, Old Warhorse Lawyers Club, Theta Delta Chi.