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Fortunato Pedro Benavides

Fortunato Pedro Benavides

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Born 1947 in Mission, TX

Died 2023

FJC ID: 153

Fortunato Pedro Benavides (February 3, 1947 – May 5, 2023) was an American judge. From 1994 until 2023, he served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, McAllen, Texas
    1972–1977, 1980–1981, 1993–1994
  2. Supreme Court of Texas
    Visiting judge · 1993
  3. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
    Judge · 1991–1992
  4. Thirteenth Court of Appeals of Texas
    Justice · 1984–1991
  5. Hidalgo County [Texas] Ninety-Second District Court
    Judge · 1981–1984
  6. Hidalgo County [Texas] Court at Law Number Two
    Judge · 1977–1979

Appointments

  1. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    1994–2023 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death
  2. Court of Appeals of Texas
    1984–1991

Education

  1. University of Houston Law Center
    University of Houston Law Center
    J.D. · 1972
  2. University of Houston
    B.B.A. · 1968