Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1990 / Active
Ronald Lawrence Buckwalter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Ronald Lawrence Buckwalter is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from William and Mary Law School in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 9, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Franklin and Marshall College 1958 · William and Mary Law School 1962
- Succeeded
- Charles R. Weiner
- Succeeded by
- Lawrence F. Stengel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Charles R. Weiner | 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
| Franklin and Marshall College | A.B. | 1958 |
| William and Mary Law School | B.C.L. | 1962 |
Sources
36 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).