Education
Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, 1970; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1973.
Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, 1970; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1973.
Captain appellate county, United States Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps, 1973-1977; assistant attorney general, Office N.H. Attorney General, 1977-1980; partner, Gallagher, Callahan, Gartrell, P.A., Concord, N.H., 1980-1992; federal judge, United States District Court (N.H. district), Concord, since 1992.
Trustee University System of N.H., 1986-1994. Board directors N.H. Medical Malpractice Stabilication Reserve Fund Trust, 1987-1992, Office Public Guardian, 1980-1992, Challenger Center for Space Science Education. Active N.H. Democratic Leadership Council, 1988-1992.
Captain United States Army, 1970-1977, United States Army Reserve, 1977-1980, N.H. Army National Guard, 1980-1988. Fellow N.H. Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, N.H. Bar Association (president 1991-1992, president-elect 1990-1991, vice president 1989-1990, member ex-officio N.H. Supreme Court committee professional conduct 1989-1990, member ethics committee 1984-1986), National Conference Bar President, Merrimack County Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Supreme Court of the United States Court History Society, N.H. Judicial Council (vice-chairman 1991-1992), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, N.H. History Society, Concord Country Club.
