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Sánchez, Juan Ramon
Born 1955 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on November 25, 2003, to a seat vacated by Jay C. Waldman. Confirmed by the Senate on June 23, 2004, and received commission on June 24, 2004. Served as chief judge, 2018-2024.
Education:
City College of New York, B.A., 1978
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on November 25, 2003, to a seat vacated by Jay C. Waldman. Confirmed by the Senate on June 23, 2004, and received commission on June 24, 2004. Served as chief judge, 2018-2024.
Education:
City College of New York, B.A., 1978
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Staff attorney, Legal Aid of Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983
Private practice, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1983-1997
Public defender, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1983-1997
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Chester County [Pennsylvania], 1998-2004
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2023-2024