History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Casellas, Salvador E.
Born 1935 in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 21, 1994, to a seat vacated by Jaime Pieras, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 1994, and received commission on September 29, 1994. Assumed senior status on June 10, 2005.

Education:
Georgetown College (now Georgetown University), B.S.F.S, 1957
University of Puerto Rico School of Law, LL.B., 1960
Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1961

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1961-1962
U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps, 1963-1967
Private practice, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1962-1972, 1977-1994
Secretary of the treasury, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1973-1976

 

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