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Edward Leavy

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Edward Leavy
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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Oregon
Predecessor: Robert Belloni
United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Predecessor: Otto Skopil

Education

Bachelor's

University of Portland, 1950

Law

Notre Dame Law School, 1953

Personal
Birthplace
Oregon


Edward Leavy was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. He joined the court in 1987 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. Prior to his service on the Ninth Circuit, he was a district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Leavy assumed senior status on May 19, 1997. His service ended on March 12, 2023, upon his death.[1]

Education

Leavy graduated from the University of Portland with his bachelor's degree in 1950, and from Notre Dame Law School with his J.D. in 1953.[1]

Professional career

Judicial nominations and appointments

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

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Nominee Information
Name: Edward Leavy
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 46 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: February 2, 1987
DefeatedAABA Rating:
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ApprovedAHearing: March 11, 1987
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ApprovedAReported: March 19, 1987 
ApprovedAConfirmed: March 20, 1987
ApprovedAVote: Voice vote

Leavy was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Otto Skopil, Jr. Hearings on Leavy's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on March 11, 1987, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on March 19, 1987. Leavy was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on March 20, 1987, and he received his commission on March 23, 1987. Leavy assumed senior status on May 19, 1997. His service ended on March 12, 2023, upon his death. He was succeeded in this position by Judge Susan Graber.[1][2]

District of Oregon

Leavy was nominated to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon by President Ronald Reagan on March 26, 1984, to a seat vacated by Judge Robert Belloni. Hearings on Leavy's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 11, 1984, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) the next day. Leavy was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on April 24, 1984, and he received his commission on May 3, 1984. Leavy resigned from the district court on April 8, 1987, upon his elevation to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.[1][3] He was succeeded in this position by Judge Malcolm Marsh.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed July 12, 2016
  2. ↑ United States Congress, "PN 100 - Edward Leavy — The Judiciary," accessed July 12, 2016
  3. ↑ United States Congress, "PN 780 - Edward Leavy - The Judiciary," accessed July 12, 2016
Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Belloni 		District of Oregon
1984–1987
Seat #2 		Succeeded by:
Malcolm Marsh
Preceded by:
Otto Skopil, Jr. 		Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
1987–1997 		Succeeded by:
Susan Graber





Oregon courts

Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon

State courts:

Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon

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