| Birth: |
1958 |
Chicago, Illinois |
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| Legal Residence: |
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North Carolina |
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| Education: |
1976 - 1980 |
Clemson University |
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B.A. degree, magna cum laude |
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1981 - 1983 |
University of Virginia |
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J.D. degree |
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| Bar: |
1983 |
Virginia |
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1987 |
North Carolina |
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| Experience: |
1983 – 1986 |
Michie, Hamlett, Donato & Lowry |
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Associate |
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1986 – 1987 |
Horn & Conrad |
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Partner |
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1987 – 1988 |
Sole Practitioner |
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1988 – 1989 |
Bush, Thurman & Conrad, PA |
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Partner |
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1989 – 1999 |
United States Attorney’s Office |
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Western District of North Carolina |
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Assistant United States Attorney |
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1999 – 2001 |
United States Department of Justice |
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Chief, Campaign Finance Task Force |
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2001 – 2004 |
United States Attorney |
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Western District of North Carolina |
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2004 – 2005 |
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, LLP |
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Partner |
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2005 – present |
United States District Judge |
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Western District of North Carolina |
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Chief Judge, 2006 - present |
