Fuentes, Julio M. Born 1946 in Humacao, PR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 8, 1999, to a seat vacated by Robert E. Cowen; Confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2000, and received commission on March 9, 2000. Education: Southern Illinois University, B.A., 1971 New York University, M.A., 1972 S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, J.D., 1975 Rutgers University, M.A., 1993 Professional Career: Private practice, Newark, NJ, 1975-1981 Judge, Newark Municipal Court, NJ, 1979-1987 Judge, New Jersey Superior Court, 1987-2000 Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic Gender: Male