Ronald B. Leighton

Ronald B. Leighton
circa 2002
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
In office February 28, 2019 – August 31, 2020
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
In office November 26, 2002 – February 28, 2019
Appointed by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Robert Jensen Bryan
Succeeded by	David Estudillo
Personal details
Born	Ronald Bruce Leighton 1951 (age 72–73) Stockton, California, U.S.
Education	Whitworth College (BA) University of California, Hastings College of Law (JD)

Ronald Bruce Leighton (born 1951) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Education and career

Born in Stockton, California, Leighton received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitworth College in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1976. He was in private practice in Tacoma, Washington, from 1976 to 2002.

Federal judicial service

On January 23, 2002, Leighton was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington vacated by Robert Jensen Bryan. Leighton was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 14, 2002, and received his commission on November 26, 2002. He assumed senior status on February 28, 2019. He retired from active service on August 31, 2020.

Post-judgeship

Since September 1, 2021, Leighton has been of counsel at FAVROS Law.

Sources

• Ronald B. Leighton at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.