(NOTE: This is a selective biography, written in January 2006)
Date of Birth: December 11,1928, San Diego, CA
Spouse: Jenee Wallace Children: Paige, Teri, Laurie, John, Kevin, Chris, Lori, Jodi, Mark, Blake, Drew, Todd, Mitch, Robin, Kelli
Education: University of California, Berkeley 1952-1955 Admitted to California Bar: 1955
Work: Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye 1955-1970 (Associate/Partner)
Bar/other: San Diego County Bar Association (Vice-President), ABOTA
Bench: U. S. District Court, So. District of California 1970-1973, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 1972-present, BSA, SD County Counsel – Exec. Board Member, Vice President, Brigham Young University, LLD (Hon.) 1987, Western State University College of Law, LLD (Hon.) 1987, California Western School of Law, LLD (Hon.) 1990