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Fortunato Pedro Benavides
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Fortunato Pedro Benavides served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed May 6, 1994. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- May 6, 1994
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1947
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · May 6, 1994 – May 5, 2023
Education
- University of HoustonB.B.A., 1968
- University of Houston Law CenterJ.D., 1972
Career
Private practice, McAllen, Texas, 1972-1977, 1980-1981, 1993-1994; Judge, Hidalgo County [Texas] Court at Law Number Two, 1977-1979; Judge, Hidalgo County [Texas] Ninety-Second District Court, 1981-1984; Justice, Thirteenth Court of Appeals of Texas, 1984-1991; Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1991-1992; Visiting judge, Supreme Court of Texas, 1993
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