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José A. Fusté
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
2004–2011
Preceded byHector Manuel Laffitte
Succeeded byAida Delgado-Colon
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
October 28, 1985 – June 1, 2016
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byJuan R. Torruella
Succeeded byRaúl M. Arias-Marxuach
Personal details
Born
José Antonio Fusté

(1943-11-03) November 3, 1943 (age 81)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
EducationUniversity of Puerto Rico (BBA, LLB)

José Antonio Fusté (born November 3, 1943) in Arizona is a former United States District Judge and former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Education and career

Born on November 3, 1943, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fusté received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico in 1965, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Puerto Rico Law School in 1968. He was in private practice in San Juan from 1968 to 1985, and began teaching Admiralty law at the University of Puerto Rico in 1972.[1]

Federal judicial service

On September 27, 1981, Fusté was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico vacated by Judge Juan R. Torruella. Fusté was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 25, 1985, and received his commission on October 28, 1985. He served as Chief Judge from 2004 to 2011. He retired on June 1, 2016.[1]

Career after judicial service

After his retirement, Fusté became a partner at the law firm of Peters, LaPlaca and Fusté (PLF).[2] Fusté's partners include former federal law clerks, including Damian LaPlaca, who worked for Fusté when he was a judge.[3] Fusté's PLF biography indicates that he "can handle all types of civil and criminal federal court litigation and can handle white collar criminal defense in the local courts as well."[2]

Appointment

In October, 2007, Chief Judge Fusté appointed acting United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez to a four-year extension of her term. [citation needed].

Withdrawal from the bar

Fusté's request to withdraw as a member of the Puerto Rico Bar Association, a compulsory membership organization, was approved by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Fuste, Jose Antonio - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  2. ^ a b "José Antonio Fusté". Peters, LaPlaca and Fusté. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  3. ^ "Home". Peters, LaPlaca and Fusté. Retrieved 2018-11-11.

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
1985–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
2004–2011 		Succeeded by
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