| Ronald B. Leighton | |
|---|---|
 circa 2002 | |
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington | |
| In office February 28, 2019 – August 31, 2020 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington | |
| In office November 26, 2002 – February 28, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Robert Jensen Bryan |
| Succeeded by | David Estudillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Bruce Leighton 1951 (age 72–73) Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Education | Whitworth College (BA) University of California, Hastings College of Law (JD) |
Ronald Bruce Leighton (born 1951) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Education and career
Born in Stockton, California, Leighton received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitworth College in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1976. He was in private practice in Tacoma, Washington, from 1976 to 2002.
Federal judicial service
On January 23, 2002, Leighton was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington vacated by Robert Jensen Bryan. Leighton was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 14, 2002, and received his commission on November 26, 2002. He assumed senior status on February 28, 2019. He retired from active service on August 31, 2020.
Post-judgeship
Since September 1, 2021, Leighton has been of counsel at FAVROS Law.
References
- Ronald B. Leighton at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Leighton, Ronald B. (November 16, 2021). "FAVROS is pleased to announce that Ron Leighton joined FAVROS Law on September 1". www.favros.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
Sources
- Ronald B. Leighton at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRobert Jensen Bryan | Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington 2002–2019 |
Succeeded byDavid Estudillo |
 | This biography of a federal judge in the United States is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
- 1951 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American judges
- Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- People from Stockton, California
- United States district court judges appointed by George W. Bush
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco alumni
- Whitworth University alumni
- United States federal judge stubs