About Ronald S.W. Lew
Lived 1941 – 2023 (aged 81). Ronald S.W. Lew was an American lawyer and judge.
Federal judicial service
Lew was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 2, 1987, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California vacated by Judge Laughlin E. Waters. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 7, 1987, and received commission the same day. Outside of Hawaii, Lew was the first Chinese-American appointed to the federal bench after being appointed by President Reagan in 1987. He was also honored by the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California (CHSSC) as one of the Chinese American Pioneers in Law in 2005.
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Who was Ronald S.W. Lew?
American judge
When was Ronald S.W. Lew born?
Ronald S.W. Lew was born on 19 September 1941 in Los Angeles.
When did Ronald S.W. Lew die?
Ronald S.W. Lew died on 19 May 2023.
What was Ronald S.W. Lew's occupation?
Ronald S.W. Lew was a lawyer and judge.
What nationality was Ronald S.W. Lew?
Ronald S.W. Lew was American.
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