Edward Leavy
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Judge Edward Leavy 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.
, along the Willamette River
south of Portland
in 1929. He received his Bachelor of Arts
from the University of Portland
in 1950, and earned his Bachelor of Laws
from the Notre Dame Law School
in 1953. Leavy entered private legal practice in Eugene
in Lane County, Oregon
, in 1953, where he remained until becoming a deputy district attorney for Lane County the following year. He served in that position until 1957.
on the Oregon Supreme Court
. From 1976 until 1984 he was a United States magistrate judge
for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon
headquartered in Portland.
President
Ronald Reagan
nominated Leavy for the bench on the district court on March 26, 1984, to a seat vacated by Robert C. Belloni
. Leavy was confirmed by the Senate
on April 24, 1984, and received his commission on May 3, 1984. President Reagan then nominated Leavy for a seat on the Ninth Circuit
on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Otto Richard Skopil, Jr.
who assumed senior status. Leavy was confirmed by the Senate
on March 20, 1987, and received commission on March 23, 1987, and left the district court on April 8, 1987. On May 19, 1997, Leavy obtained senior status
.
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.
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
and the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review
United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review
The United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review is a U.S. federal court authorized under and established by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978...
. Prior to these positions, Leavy was a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
Early life
Leavy was born in Butteville, OregonButteville, Oregon
Butteville is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Butteville as a census-designated place . The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with...
, along the Willamette River
Willamette River
The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States...
south of Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
in 1929. He received his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Portland
University of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
in 1950, and earned his Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from the Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Law School
The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News &...
in 1953. Leavy entered private legal practice in Eugene
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
in Lane County, Oregon
Lane County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:...
, in 1953, where he remained until becoming a deputy district attorney for Lane County the following year. He served in that position until 1957.
Judicial career
In 1957, Leavy became a district court judge for the county, and in 1961 became an Oregon circuit court (trial level court in Oregon) judge when the district courts in Oregon were abolished. He continued as a judge in Lane County until 1976, and in 1974 spent time as a justice pro temporePro tempore
Pro tempore , abbreviated pro tem or p.t., is a Latin phrase which best translates to "for the time being" in English. This phrase is often used to describe a person who acts as a locum tenens in the absence of a superior, such as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate.Legislative...
on the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
. From 1976 until 1984 he was a United States magistrate judge
United States magistrate judge
In the United States federal courts, magistrate judges are appointed to assist United States district court judges in the performance of their duties...
for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon
United States District Court for the District of Oregon
The United States District Court for the District of Oregon is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Oregon. It was created in 1859 when the state was admitted to the Union...
headquartered in Portland.
President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
nominated Leavy for the bench on the district court on March 26, 1984, to a seat vacated by Robert C. Belloni
Robert C. Belloni
Robert Clinton Belloni was a judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. He served as Chief Judge from 1971 to 1976. He was instrumental in upholding Native American fishing rights in the Pacific Northwest.-Career:Belloni was from Myrtle Point, Oregon. Some sources state that...
. Leavy was confirmed by the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 24, 1984, and received his commission on May 3, 1984. President Reagan then nominated Leavy for a seat on the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Otto Richard Skopil, Jr.
Otto Richard Skopil, Jr.
Otto Richard Skopil, Jr. , is an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. He is currently a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The native Oregonian actively served on the court from 1979 to 1986...
who assumed senior status. Leavy was confirmed by the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 20, 1987, and received commission on March 23, 1987, and left the district court on April 8, 1987. On May 19, 1997, Leavy obtained senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
.
Later years
Leavy served as a mediator in the Wen Ho LeeWen Ho Lee
Dr. Wen Ho Lee is a Taiwan-born Taiwanese American scientist who worked for the University of California at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He created simulations of nuclear explosions for the purposes of scientific inquiry, as well as for improving the safety and reliability of the US nuclear...
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.