Ronald Bruce Leighton (born 1951) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Born in Stockton, California, Leighton received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitworth College in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1976.

On January 23, 2002, Leighton was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington vacated by Robert Jensen Bryan.

[1] Since September 1, 2021, Leighton has been of counsel at FAVROS Law.

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