Central District of California / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2023
Ronald S. W. Lew
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Ronald S. W. Lew was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 7, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University) 1964 · Southwestern Law 1971
- Succeeded
- Laughlin Edward Waters Sr.
- Succeeded by
- George H. Wu
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Central District of California · succeeded Laughlin Edward Waters Sr. | 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
| Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University) | B.A. | 1964 |
| Southwestern University School of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
36 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).