Born: Plains, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1917

Education

• University of Michigan (B.A. 1939, J.D. 1941); Tau Epsilon Rho.
• Honorary Degree, College Misericordia, 1991

Bar Admissions & Memberships

• Pennsylvania (1941)
• Supreme Court of the United States (1957)

Noteworthy

• U.S Army Air Force (1942-1945), Captain- 8th Air Force in England

Professional Affiliations

• Pennsylvania State Board of Law Examiners (1983-1993)
• Pennsylvania Appellate Court Nominating Commission (1979-1981)
• Federal Judicial Nominating Commission of Pennsylvania (1977-1980)
• Pennsylvania Crime Commission (1968-1973)
• Governor's Justice Commission (1968-1973)
• Board of Pennsylvania Council on Crime and Delinquency (1969-1971)
• Board of National Council on Crime and Delinquency (1969-1971)
• Assistant District Attorney- Luzerne County (1952-1954)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Judicature Society