I grew up in Ft. Worth, Texas, where my Dad worked as an electrical engineer for Texas Electric. We lived relatively close to what once was a major thoroughfare of the American West, the trail cowboys once used to move cattle herds north from Texas to Kansas City.

After finishing high school, I earned an associates degree at Arlington State College, now the University of Texas at Arlington. I subsequently earned my LLB at Baylor University School of Law, and then served two years in the United States Army at Fort Riley, Kansas. Since, I have been engaged in the general practice of law for over 35 years.

During my legal career, I have addressed many different parts of the law, sometimes as a plaintiff's attorney in tort or liability cases, sometimes as a negotiator in cases involving family or individual estates, sometimes as legal counsel for small businesses, and sometimes as an attorney for real estate acquisition and sales.*

In addition to work, I devote several hours a week to worship at Morgan Avenue Baptist Church, where I sing in the church choir. I am also an avid gardener.