U.S. Circuit Judge United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit Born: Elkhart, Indiana Date of Appointment: October 1, 1990 Entered on Duty: October 5, 1990 Chief Judge: June 1, 2009 - Present Education: University of Alabama, B.S., 1970 Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D., 1973. Previous Employment: Private practice, 1974-1983; U.S. Magistrate, 1983-1986; U.S. District Judge, Middle District of Alabama, 1986-1990. Committee Appointments/Professional Organizations: Federal Judges Association; Federal bar Association; Alabama Bar Association; American Bar Association; Montgomery County Bar Association; Eleventh Circuit and Supreme Court Historical Societies; Member, Appellate Court Advisory Committee and Joint Advisory council of the Administrative Office, U.S. Courts.