Born: August 5, 1945 in Detroit
Marital Status: Single
Education: Bachelor's degree in public administration from Georgetown University, law degree from University of Detroit
Employment/Military Record: Former staff member for Detroit mayor (1967-69) and member of labor relations staff for Leaseway Transportation (1969-72), served in U.S. Army Reserve (1969-75), former attorney in private practice (1972-78)
Community Activities: State Bar (former chair of Criminal Law Section), International Academy of Trial Judges, Incorporated Society of Irish-American Lawyers and B'nai B'rith Barristers, former member of board of education for Archdiocese of Detroit, Judicial Tenure Commission, Madonna University, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, AOD Endowment Fund