The Harriet Miers file

Born: Aug. 10, 1945 in Dallas, the fourth of five children.

Education: B.S., Southern Methodist University, math major, 1967. J.D., SMU, 1970, served on law review.

Legal experience: Clerked for U.S. District Judge Joe E. Estes, 1970-72. Joined as an associate in 1972 the corporate law firm that, after several mergers, became Locke Liddell & Sapp. She was promoted to partner in 1978 and had many large clients, including Microsoft.

Governmental experience: Chairwoman of the Texas Lottery Commission; positions with President Bush culminating in her appointment as White House counsel.

Church membership: Valley View Christian Church, but the church is in the middle of a split that began when Pastor Ron Key did not go along with the decision of the board of elders that he reduce his leadership role and agree to emphasize a contemporary worship service so as to attract more members. Ms. Miers is apparently siding with the group that will stick with Mr. Key and form a new church that will give half its revenues to mission work; Valley View has cut back its missions support.