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José Antonio Fusté

José Antonio Fusté

Puerto Rico District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

Born 1943 in San Juan, Puerto Rico

FJC ID: 808

José Antonio Fusté (born November 3, 1943) is a former United States District Judge and former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic

Prior employment

  1. University of Puerto Rico
    Professor of admiralty law · 1972–present
  2. Private practice, San Juan, Puerto Rico
    1968–1985

Appointments

  1. Puerto Rico District Court
    1985–2016 · Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
    Term ended: Retirement

Education

  1. University of Puerto Rico School of Law
    LL.B. · 1968
  2. University of Puerto Rico
    B.B.A. · 1965