He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended college at the University of Arizona where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He served in the Arizona State Senate from 1969 to 1975.
As a resident of Boston, Massachusetts, he pursued his higher education at the University of Arizona, where he was affiliated with the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. His tenure in the Arizona State Senate spanned from 1969 to 1975.