Cabranes, Jose Alberto Born 1940 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Nominated by Jimmy Carter on November 6, 1979, to a seat vacated by Jon O. Newman. Confirmed by the Senate on December 5, 1979, and received commission on December 10, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1992-1994. Service terminated on August 12, 1994, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 24, 1994, to a seat vacated by Richard J. Cardamone. Confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1994, and received commission on August 10, 1994. Education: Columbia University, A.B., 1961 Yale Law School, J.D., 1965 Queens` College, University of Cambridge, England, M.Litt., 1967 Professional Career: Supervisor in law, Queens' College, University of Cambridge, England, 1966-1967 Private practice, New York City, 1967-1971 Associate professor of law, Rutgers University School of Law, 1971-1973 Special counsel, Gov. Rafael Hernandez Colon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., 1973-1975 General counsel/director of government relations, Yale University, 1975-1979