District of Columbia / Appointed 2002 / Active
Richard J. Leon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard J. Leon is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1971 · Suffolk Law School 1974
- Succeeded
- Norma Holloway Johnson
- Succeeded by
- Trevor Neil McFadden
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of Columbia · succeeded Norma Holloway Johnson | Bush (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
| College of the Holy Cross | A.B. | 1971 |
| Suffolk University Law School | J.D. | 1974 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.M. | 1981 |
Sources
24 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).