Benavides, Fortunato Pedro Born 1947 in Mission, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1994, to a seat vacated by Thomas Gibbs Gee; Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1994, and received commission on May 9, 1994. Education: University of Houston, B.B.A., 1968 University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Private practice, McAllen, Texas, 1972-1977 Judge, Hidalgo County Court-at-Law #2, 1977-1979 Private practice, McAllen, Texas, 1980-1981 Judge, 92nd District Court of Hidalgo, 1981-1984 Judge, 13th Court of Appeals for Texas, 1984-1991 Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1991-1992 Visiting judge, Supreme Court of Texas, 1993 Private practice, McAllen, Texas, 1993-1994 Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic Gender: Male