• Eastwood H.S. Graduated: 1968, National Honor Society
  • B.A. University of Texas at El Paso. Graduated: 1972 with honors
  • J.D. Texas Tech University 1972 – 1975
  • Commissioned 2nd Lt. U.S. Army – May 1972, Honorable Discharge – Captain U.S. Army 1980
  • First Assistant District Attorney: 1978 through 1986.
    Tried over 100 felony jury trials, including 30 homicide cases
  • State Ethics Commission 1983 – 1986 – Vice Chairman 1986
  • Elected 5 times to the 34th District Court – 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004
  • Jury Trial Experience as a Judge: Over 500 Felony and Civil Cases
  • Fought to have juror’s pay raised from $6 to $40
  • Twice Democratic Nominee for Texas Supreme Court ’02, ‘06
  • Led Democratic Statewide Ticket ’06 with over 45% of vote and received almost 2 million votes
  • Numerous Judicial, Civic and Community Service Awards
  • Devoted father, grandfather, and husband of strong faith