Education
Student, Notre Dame U., 1959-1960; student, Southwest Texas Junior College, 1960; Bachelor, St. Mary's U., 1962; Juris Doctor, St. Mary's U., 1965.
Student, Notre Dame U., 1959-1960; student, Southwest Texas Junior College, 1960; Bachelor, St. Mary's U., 1962; Juris Doctor, St. Mary's U., 1965.
Assistant district attorney, Jefferson County, 1965-1966; associate, Weller, Wheelus & Green, 1966-1969; city attorney, Beaumont, 1969-1973; partner, O'Brian, Richards & Heartfield, 1973-1977; partner, Crutchfield, DeCordova, Brocato & Heartfield, 1981-1985; director, Lower Neches Valley Authority, 1983-1994; district judge, United States District Court (eastern district)Texas, since 1995.
Advisory director St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1992-1994.