Ninth Circuit
Edward Leavy
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Ronald ReaganRepublican president
- Seat
- CA91602
- Nominated
- Feb. 2, 1987
- Committee hearing
- March 11, 1987
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)March 19, 1987
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- March 20, 1987
- Commissioned
- March 23, 1987
- ABA rating
- Exceptionally Well Qualified
- Senior status
- May 19, 1997
- Service ended
- March 12, 2023Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon | Judge | May 3, 1984 | April 8, 1987 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Ronald Reagan |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Judge | March 23, 1987 | March 12, 2023 Death | Ronald Reagan |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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