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Francisco Augusto Besosa

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Senior status. Born 1949.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

Appointed by
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
May 16, 2006
Senate vote
87 to 0
Confirmed
Sep 25, 2006
Commissioned
Sep 27, 2006
Senior status
Jan 1, 2022

Education

  • A.B., Brown University, 1971
  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1979

Career

  • U.S. Army, 1971-1977
  • Private practice, Puerto Rico, 1979-1983, 1986-2006
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Puerto Rico, 1983-1986

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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