John S. Leonardo
John S. Leonardo | |
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| United States Attorney for the District of Arizona | |
| In office 2012 – January 20, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Dennis K. Burke |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth A. Strange (acting) Michael G. Bailey |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Notre Dame George Washington University Law School |
John S. Leonardo is a former United States Attorney for the District of Arizona.
Early life and education
Leonardo graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1969 and from the George Washington University Law School in 1972.[1]
Career
After law school, Leonardo became an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana from 1973 to 1982 and later for the District of Arizona from 1982 to 1993 before resigning to become a Pima County Superior Court judge.[2] He served on the Superior Court from 1993 until his retirement in February 2012.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Former Pima judge John Leonardo confirmed as US attorney | Local news". tucson.com. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ Associated, The (2017-01-18). "Acting US attorney named for Arizona – Arizona Capitol Times". Azcapitoltimes.com. Retrieved 2017-03-25.