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Ronald Lawrence Buckwalter

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Ronald Lawrence Buckwalter serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Mar 9, 1990. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Mar 9, 1990
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1936

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaGeorge H.W. Bush · Mar 9, 1990

Education

  • Franklin and Marshall CollegeA.B., 1958
  • William and Mary Law SchoolB.C.L., 1962

Career

Private practice, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1963-1980; Legal aid attorney, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1964-1966; Clerk, Hon. John Bowman and Hon. Anthony Appel, Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County [Pennsylvania], 1966-1970; Assistant district attorney, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1970-1978; District attorney, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1978-1980; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County [Pennsylvania], 1980-1990

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