Leon Schydlower (born 1971) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas since 2024. He previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the same court from 2015 to 2024.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- Cuban American/White
Prior employment
U.S. Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel2010–present- Misawa Air Base, JapanIndividual mobilization assistant to the staff judge advocate · 2021–present
- U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AlabamaInstructor of law · 2017–2021
- Holloman Air Force Base, New MexicoAssistant staff judge advocate · 2011–2017
- Private practice, El Paso, Texas2000–2015
- U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant2000–2004
U.S. Navy lieutenant1996–2000
District of HawaiiSpecial assistant U.S. attorney · 1998–2000- U.S. Navy Trial Service Office Pacific, Pearl Harbor, HawaiiMilitary prosecutor · 1997–1998
- U.S. Navy Legal Service Office Pacific, Pearl Harbor, HawaiiAssistant staff judge advocate · 1996–1997
Appointments
2024–present · Appointed by Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Education
J.D. · 1995- University of TexasB.A. · 1993