Born: March 17, 1948 in Cleveland, OH
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Barbara
Children: five children
Education: Bachelor's degree in Spanish and law degree from the University of Notre Dame
Employment/Military Record: professor, probation officer, United States Naval Reserves, private practice attorney
Community Activities: Member of Michigan and Texas Bar Associations, active in Rotary Club, Boy Scouts of America, Fraternal Order of Police, Greater Michigan Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Boys and Girls Club, St. John Vianney Roam Catholic parish