Ronald B. Leighton
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Ronald B. Leighton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Whitworth College 1973 · University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) 1976
- Succeeded
- Robert Jensen Bryan
- Succeeded by
- David Estudillo
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Robert Jensen Bryan | 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.
| Whitworth College | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) | J.D. | 1976 |
17 years on the Western District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).