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Juan R. Torruella

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Juan R. Torruella served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Oct 4, 1984. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Oct 4, 1984
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1933

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto RicoGerald Ford · Dec 18, 1974 – Oct 30, 1984
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitRonald Reagan · Oct 4, 1984 – Oct 26, 2020

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania, Wharton SchoolB.S., 1954
  • Boston University School of LawJ.D., 1957
  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.M., 1984
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Public AdministrationM.P.A., 1984

Career

Private practice, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1959-1974; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1994-2001

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