Edward Leavy

Judge Edward Leavy (born 1929 in Butteville, Oregon) is a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review. Prior to these positions, Leavy was a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. President Ronald Reagan nominated Leavy for the district court on March 26, 1984 to a seat vacated by Robert C. Belloni. Judge Leavy was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1984, and received commission on May 3, 1984. On April 8, 1987, his service ended due to his appointment to an appellate position

President Ronald Reagan nominated Leavy for the Ninth Circuit position on February 2, 1987 to a seat vacated by Otto Richard Skopil, Jr. Judge Leavy was confirmed by the Senate on March 20, 1987 and received commission on March 23, 1987. On May 19, 1997 Leavy obtained senior status.

Judge Leavy received his A.B. from University of Portland in 1950, and attained his LL.B. from the Notre Dame Law School in 1953.

Judge Leavy served as a mediator in the Wen Ho Lee case, successfully negotiating a plea agreement between the government and Lee.

His hobbies include working on the Leavy farm, studying history, and traveling with his family.

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Federal Judicial Profile. Website of the Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved on February 9, 2006.

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