Acosta, Raymond L. Born 1925 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 9, 1982, to a seat vacated by Jose V. Toledo. Confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1982, and received commission on September 30, 1982. Assumed senior status on June 1, 1994. Education: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 1951 Professional Career: Private practice, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1953-1954 Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, San Diego, California, Washington, D.C., and Miami, Florida, 1954-1958 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Puerto Rico, 1958-1961 Private practice, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1962-1980 U.S. attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, 1980-1982