Born: May 23, 1957, in Cincinnati.

Family: Wife, Margaret Samanant; three sons, two daughters.

Education: Law degree from University of Minnesota, 1983; B.A. in political science, Macalester College, 1979.

Career: 2001-present, partner with Robbins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi; 1998-2001, U.S. attorney for Minnesota; 1997-1998, first assistant U.S. attorney; 1994-1997, managing partner, Greene, Espel; 1992-1994, assistant U.S. attorney; 1989-1992, senior associate attorney, Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly; 1983-1989, U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer, prosecutor, defense attorney and judge advocate; 1993-1995, commanding officer of Twin Cities Marine Reserves unit; 1998, honorably discharged from Marine Reserves as a major.

JAMES WALSH