Born: August 12, 1953 in Detroit
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: two children
Education: Bachelor's degree from University of Michigan, law degree from Detroit College of Law
Employment/Military Record: Domestic relations investigator, assistant Wayne County prosecutor, private law practice, special assistant attorney general
Community Activities: Active in Michigan Judges Association, Helping Hands, Irish-American Lawyers, NAACP, State Bar of Michigan