Who is Judge Boyle

Many have lamented, and rightfully so, the length of time (4 years) that Priscilla Owens has had to wait for the senate to carry out their Constitutional obligation of advise and consent on her nomination to the federal bench. However, she is a mere piker compared to Judge Terrence W. Boyle. He has waited 15 years since President George H.W. Bush first nominated him for the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. His nomination was derailed without a vote in the aftermath of the acrimonious Justice Clarence Thomas hearings. The current President Bush renominated him four years ago. Will he get a vote this time?

Some related links:
The Washington Post reviews the history of Judge Boyle's wait.
Judge Boyle's bio
Stanford Judicial Review's report on Judge Boyle. It's 67 pages long so I won't pretend that I read it all. However, I perused the section related to decisions with Constitutional ramifications and he doesn't seem extreme to me. A little liberal on some issues and conservative on others.

Separately, the Stanford Judicial Review seems to be an unbiased review of Judge Boyle's judicial past. I'll see if I can find their report on the other nominees.