Biography:

Born in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1957. Attended Lawton Public Schools graduating from Eisenhower High School in 1976. Attended Cameron University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1980. Participated in Debate and Speech while at Cameron winning a 1st place trophy in Senior Division Debate as well as being a member of the National Championship Speech and Debate team in 1979. Served as Speech Senator and Vice President of Student Council at Cameron. Was a member of Phi Kappa Delta. Attended Oklahoma University School of Law graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 1982. Served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Comanche County District Attorney’s Office for four years. Operated a private practice for 27 years. Appointed to serve as a District Judge for Comanche County in April 2014.