Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2023
Edward Leavy
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Leavy was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1953. He previously served on the District of Oregon.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 20, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Portland 1950 · Notre Dame Law School 1953
- Succeeded
- Otto Richard Skopil Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Susan Graber
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | District of Oregon · succeeded Robert Clinton Belloni | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1987 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Otto Richard Skopil Jr. | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Portland | A.B. | 1950 |
| Notre Dame Law School | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
35 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).