Senior U.S. Circuit Judge
United States Court of Appeals
Eleventh Circuit

Born:
Rochester, New York

Date of Appointment:
September 17, 1976

Entered on Duty:
October 8, 1976

Senior Status:
January 19, 1994

Education:
Rollins College, B.A.
University of Florida, J.D., 1956

Previous Employment:
Associate, Patton and Kanner, Miami, Florida, 1956
Partner, Nichols, Gaither, Green, Frates and Beckham, Miami, Florida, 1956-1961
Frates, Fay, Floyd and Pearson, Miami, Florida, 1961-1970
U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Florida, 1970-1976

Committee Appointments/Professional Organizations:
Judicial Conference Committee to Implement the Criminal Justice Act, 1975-1981
Ad Hoc Committee on Cameras in the Courtroom, 1983-1984
Advisory Committee on the Codes of Conduct, 1979-1987
Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules, 1987-1989
Eleventh Circuit Standing Education Committee
Attorney General's Advocacy Institute, faculty member, Department of Justice
National Judicial Council of State and Federal Courts, Co-chariman
Executive Committee of the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council
American Bar Association
Florida Bar Association
Dade County Bar Association
Member, Special Panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Independent Counsel,1994-present