Lew, Ronald S. W. Born 1941 in Los Angeles, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of California Nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Laughlin E. Waters. Confirmed by the Senate on May 7, 1987, and received commission on May 7, 1987. Assumed senior status on September 19, 2006. Education: Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University), B.A., 1964 Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1971 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1967-1969 Deputy city attorney, Criminal and Civil Liability Divisions, Los Angeles, California, 1972-1974 Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1974-1981 Fire and police pension commissioner, Los Angeles, California, 1976-1982 Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1982-1984 Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1984-1987