Burciaga, Juan Guerrero Born August 17, 1929, in Roswell, NM Died March 5, 1995, in Albuquerque, NM Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, District of New Mexico Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 19, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; Confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 1979, and received commission on November 2, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1989-1994. Assumed senior status on November 9, 1994. Service terminated on March 5, 1995, due to death. Education: U.S. Military Academy, B.S., 1952 University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 1963 Professional Career: U.S. Air Force Pilot, 1952-1959 Law clerk, Hon. H. Vearle Payne, U.S. District Court, New Mexico, 1963-1964 Private practice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1964-1968 Special assistant state attorney general, Office of the State Attorney General, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1967-1969 Private practice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1969-1979 Lecturer, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1970-1971 Special prosecutor, First Judicial District, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1975 Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic Gender: Male