Hector Manuel Laffitte
Hector Manuel Laffitte (born April 13, 1934) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
Hector Manuel Laffitte | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico | |
| In office November 15, 2005 – February 16, 2007 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Carmen Consuelo Cerezo |
| Succeeded by | José A. Fusté |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico | |
| In office July 27, 1983 – November 15, 2005 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Hernan Gregorio Pesquera |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Gelpí |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hector Manuel Laffitte April 13, 1934 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Education | Interamerican University (B.A.) University of Puerto Rico Law School (LL.B.) Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M.) |
Education and career
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Laffitte received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico (now Interamerican University) in 1955, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Puerto Rico Law School in 1959, and a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center in 1960. He was in private practice in Puerto Rico from 1960 to 1983.[1]
Federal judicial service
On May 26, 1983, Laffitte was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico vacated by Judge Hernan Gregorio Pesquera. Laffitte was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 26, 1983, and received his commission on July 27, 1983. He served as Chief Judge from 1999 to 2004, assuming senior status on November 15, 2005. Laffitte served in that capacity until his retirement from the bench on February 16, 2007.[1]
References
- "Laffitte, Hector Manuel - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
Sources
- Hector Manuel Laffitte at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.