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Besosa, Francisco Augusto
Born 1949 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Nominated by George W. Bush on May 16, 2006, to a seat vacated by Juan M. Pérez-Giménez. Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 2006, and received commission on September 27, 2006. Assumed senior status on January 1, 2022.
Education:
Brown University, A.B., 1971
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Nominated by George W. Bush on May 16, 2006, to a seat vacated by Juan M. Pérez-Giménez. Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 2006, and received commission on September 27, 2006. Assumed senior status on January 1, 2022.
Education:
Brown University, A.B., 1971
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1971-1977
Private practice, Puerto Rico, 1979-1983, 1986-2006
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Puerto Rico, 1983-1986