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Hector Gonzalez

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Hector Gonzalez serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Mar 23, 2022 by a 52–45 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
Mar 23, 2022
Senate vote
52–45
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1964

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkJoseph R. Biden · Mar 23, 2022

Education

  • Manhattan CollegeB.S., 1985
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)J.D., 1988
  • John Jay College, City University of New YorkM.A., 1995

Career

U.S. Army cadet, 1982-1983; Private practice, New York City, 1988-1990, 1993-1994, 1999-2022; Assistant district attorney, New York City, 1990-1993; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1994-1999; deputy chief, Narcotics Unit, 1997-1998; chief, Narcotics Unit, 1999; Visiting lecturer (Fulbright Scholar), University of San Carlos, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1998; Special master, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2012-2016

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