Education
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1963; Bachelor of Laws, Brooklyn School Law, 1966.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1963; Bachelor of Laws, Brooklyn School Law, 1966.
With, New York City Police Department, 1957-1967; assistant United State Attorneys, United States Attorney Office (eastern district) New York, 1967-1970; attorney civilian complaint review board, United States Attorney Office (southern district) New York, 1970-1974; attorney drug enforcement administration, United States Attorney Office (southern district) New York, 1974-1975; special narcotics prosecutor, United States Attorney Office (southern district) New York, 1975-1991; federal judge, United States District Court (eastern district) New York, Brooklyn, since 1991. Active Second Circuit Task Force on Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Fairness in Court Justices. Member National Conference Federal Trial Judges Executive Committee.
Board of directors Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Cardinal Cook Committee onSubstance Abuse. Active Police Athletic League, President Drug Advisory Council With United States Marine Corps, 1952-1955, United States Naval Reserve, since 1975. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, National Black Prosecutors Association, National Organisation Black Law Enforcement Executives, New York State District Attorneys Association.