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Charles Leavy

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Charles Leavy
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Years in office: 1952 - 1952

Years in office: 1942 - 1952
Education
Law
Kansas City School of Law, Read law, 1912
Personal
Birthplace
York, PA


Charles Henry Leavy (1884-1952) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Leavy was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 23, 1941, to a seat vacated by Edward Cushman; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1942, and received commission on February 25, 1942. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1952. He served the Western District of Washington until his death on September 25, 1952. Leavy was succeeded in this position by George Boldt.

Early life and education

  • Kansas City School of Law
  • Read law, 1912

Professional career

  • Private practice, Newport, Washington, 1912-
  • Prosecuting attorney, Pend Oreille County, Washington, 1914-1918
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Washington, 1918-1921
  • Prosecuting attorney, Spokane County, Washington, 1922-1926
  • Judge, Superior Court of Washington, 1926-1936
  • U.S. Representative from Washington, 1937-1942

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Washington

Leavy was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 23, 1941, to a seat vacated by Edward Cushman; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1942, and received commission on February 25, 1942. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1952.[1] He served the Western District of Washington until his death on September 25, 1952. Leavy was succeeded in this position by George Boldt.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Edward Cushman
Western District of Washington
1942–1952
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
George Boldt