 He graduated from Creighton University School of Law in 1963 as well as graduating from Creighton Preparatory School in 1957 and worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Douglas County from 1963 to 1966.He then worked as an attorney in a private practice until being appointed to the Court.San Martin de Tor

San Martin de Tor ( ; ) is a "comune" (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of the city of Bolzano.