Hernan Gregorio Pesquera
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Hernan Gregorio Pesquera (May 25, 1924 – September 8, 1982) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Pesquera was in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1940 to 1946. He received a B.A.
from the University of Puerto Rico
in 1944 and a LL.D. from Cornell Law School
in 1948. He was in private practice in San Juan, Puerto Rico
from 1948 to 1949, and was then assistant chief of the Legal Department of the Puerto Rico Transport Authority until 1951, and manager and attorney of the Wholesale Merchants Association from 1951 to 1953. He returned to private practice in San Juan from 1953 to 1972, also serving as Chairman of the Puerto Rico Racing Board from 1971 to 1972. Throughout this time, from 1948 to 1973, he was in the United States Army Reserve
.
On September 5, 1972, Pesquera was nominated by President Richard Nixon
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
vacated by Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo
. Pesquera was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 12, 1972, and received his commission on October 17, 1972. He served as chief judge from 1980 until his death on September 8, 1982.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Pesquera was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1940 to 1946. He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
in 1944 and a LL.D. from Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School, located in Ithaca, New York, is a graduate school of Cornell University and one of the five Ivy League law schools. The school confers three law degrees...
in 1948. He was in private practice in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
from 1948 to 1949, and was then assistant chief of the Legal Department of the Puerto Rico Transport Authority until 1951, and manager and attorney of the Wholesale Merchants Association from 1951 to 1953. He returned to private practice in San Juan from 1953 to 1972, also serving as Chairman of the Puerto Rico Racing Board from 1971 to 1972. Throughout this time, from 1948 to 1973, he was in the United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
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On September 5, 1972, Pesquera was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
The United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The court is based in San Juan. The main building is the Clemente Ruiz Nazario U.S. Courthouse located in the Hato Rey district of San Juan...
vacated by Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo
Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo
Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo was a United States federal judge.Born in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, Fernandez-Badillo received a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico in 1942 and an LL.B. from the University of Puerto Rico Law School in 1945. He was an Assistant commonwealth attorney general of Puerto...
. Pesquera was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 12, 1972, and received his commission on October 17, 1972. He served as chief judge from 1980 until his death on September 8, 1982.