Ronald S.W. Lew
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Ronald S.W. Lew is a U.S. District Court
Judge
for the Central District
of California
in the Ninth Circuit. Outside of Hawaii
, Judge Lew was the first Chinese-American appointed to the federal bench after being appointed by President Ronald Reagan
in 1987. He is a graduate of Loyola High School (Los Angeles)
, and he earned his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University
in 1964, and his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law
in 1971. http://www.metnews.com/profiles/lew.htm
.
In 1976, Mayor Tom Bradley
appointed Judge Lew to the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension Commission, on which he served for six years.
in law and justice He was also honored by the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
(CHSSC) as one of the Chinese American Pioneers in Law in 2005.
United States district court
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Judge
Judge
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for the Central District
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in the Ninth Circuit. Outside of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, Judge Lew was the first Chinese-American appointed to the federal bench after being appointed by President 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....
in 1987. He is a graduate of Loyola High School (Los Angeles)
Loyola High School (Los Angeles)
Loyola High School of Los Angeles is a Jesuit preparatory school for young men. It is the oldest high school in Southern California, and one of the oldest in California...
, and he earned his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
in 1964, and his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law
Southwestern University School of Law
Southwestern Law School is a private ABA-accredited law school located in Los Angeles, California , with about 1,000 students. Its campus includes the Bullocks Wilshire building, an admired art deco National Register of Historic Places landmark built in 1929...
in 1971. http://www.metnews.com/profiles/lew.htm
Early career
Prior to his federal appointment, Judge Lew had served on both the Municipal Court and Superior Court for Los Angeles and had worked for the Los Angeles City Attorney. Judge Lew is a respected figure in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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.
In 1976, Mayor Tom Bradley
Tom Bradley
Thomas or Tom Bradley is the name of:*Tom Bradley , mayor of Los Angeles, California*Tom Bradley , American novelist and essayist...
appointed Judge Lew to the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension Commission, on which he served for six years.
Awards and honors
In 2001, Judge Lew was awarded the Historymakers Award by the Los Angeles Chinese American MuseumChinese American Museum
The Chinese American Museum is a museum located in Downtown Los Angeles as a part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. It is dedicated to the history and experience of Chinese Americans in the state of California, first such museum in Southern California...
in law and justice He was also honored by the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California is located in Los Angeles Chinatown, at 415 Bernard Street. Its Chinatown Heritage & Visitors Center is open to the public...
(CHSSC) as one of the Chinese American Pioneers in Law in 2005.