Born: April 29, 1949, Binghamton, N.Y.

Federal Judicial Service: Nominated by George Bush, April 1, 1992, to new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089; confirmed by Senate May 21, 1992; received commission May 26, 1992; U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1983-92; chief district judge, Jan. 2012-present