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Ronald S. W. Lew

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Ronald S. W. Lew served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed May 7, 1987. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
May 7, 1987
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1941

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaRonald Reagan · May 7, 1987 – May 19, 2023

Education

  • Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University)B.A., 1964
  • Southwestern University School of LawJ.D., 1971

Career

U.S. Army, 1967-1969; Deputy city attorney, Criminal and Civil Liability Divisions, Los Angeles, California, 1972-1974; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1974-1981; Fire and police pension commissioner, Los Angeles, California, 1976-1982; Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1982-1984; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1984-1987

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