[1] Cordova Church of Christ, Rancho Cordova, CA.
Mother: Doris Holland
Husband: Allen Brown (d. 1988, one son)
Son: Nathan Allen Brown
Husband: Dewey Parker (jazz musician, m. 1991)
University: BA, California State University Sacramento (1974)
Law School: JD, University of California at Los Angeles Law School (1977)
Law School: LLM, University of Virginia School of Law (2004)
Professor: Adjunct, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (1998-99)
US Appeals Court Judge, DC Circuit (2005-)
California State Supreme Court Justice (1996-2005)
California State Official Judge, 3rd Court of Appeals (1994-96)
California State Official Legal Affairs Secretary to Gov. Pete Wilson (1991-94)
Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor Associate (1990-91)
California State Official Deputy Secy., Business, Transportation & Housing Agency (1987-90)
California State Official Deputy Attorney General (1979-87)
California State Official Deputy, Legislative Counsel of California (1977-79)
State Bar of California 1977