Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo
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Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo (August 28, 1912 – October 16, 1989) was a United States federal judge
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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 Rico from 1947 to 1952. He was an Acting commonwealth attorney general of Puerto Rico from 1952 to 1953. He was a Deputy commonwealth attorney general of Puerto Rico from 1953 to 1956. He was a Commonwealth attorney general of Puerto Rico from 1957 to 1958. He was an Acting commonwealth governor, Puerto Rico in 1958. He was a Commonwealth solicitor general of Puerto Rico from 1959 to 1967.
Fernandez-Badillo was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
. Fernandez-Badillo was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on September 18, 1967, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 764, which provided that future judicial appointments to the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico would hold office during good behavior. (Fernandez-Badillo was appointed upon the resignation of Hiram Cancio from a fixed-term appointment to the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico). He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 12, 1967, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on June 30, 1972. Fernandez-Badillo served in that capacity until October 16, 1989, due to his death.
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 Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, Fernandez-Badillo 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 1942 and an LL.B. from the University of Puerto Rico Law School
University of Puerto Rico Law School
The University of Puerto Rico School of Law is a law school in Puerto Rico. It is one of the professional graduate schools of University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus and the only law school in the University of Puerto Rico System. It was founded in 1913 at its present site in Río Piedras,...
in 1945. He was an Assistant commonwealth attorney general of Puerto Rico from 1947 to 1952. He was an Acting commonwealth attorney general of Puerto Rico from 1952 to 1953. He was a Deputy commonwealth attorney general of Puerto Rico from 1953 to 1956. He was a Commonwealth attorney general of Puerto Rico from 1957 to 1958. He was an Acting commonwealth governor, Puerto Rico in 1958. He was a Commonwealth solicitor general of Puerto Rico from 1959 to 1967.
Fernandez-Badillo was a federal judge 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...
. Fernandez-Badillo was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on September 18, 1967, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 764, which provided that future judicial appointments to the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico would hold office during good behavior. (Fernandez-Badillo was appointed upon the resignation of Hiram Cancio from a fixed-term appointment to the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico). He 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, 1967, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on June 30, 1972. Fernandez-Badillo served in that capacity until October 16, 1989, due to his death.