Admitted
1967, Mississippi; 1968, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
University of Mississippi, J.D., 1967
Law School Graduation Year
1967
College
Tougaloo College, B.A., 1964
Memberships
Magnolia, Hinds County, American and National Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar (Past President, 1997-1998).
Biographical
Municipal Judge, Jackson, Mississippi, 1975-1977. County Court Judge, Hinds County, Mississippi, 1977-1982. Circuit Judge, Seventh Circuit Court District, State of Mississippi, 1982-1985. Associate Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court, 1985-1990. Serve on Board of BellSouth Corp., Burlington Resources Inc., The Kroger Co., Mississippi Chemical, and Trustmark National Bank. Arbitrator, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.