District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2021
Carmen Consuelo Cerezo
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Carmen Consuelo Cerezo was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. She earned a law degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Puerto Rico 1963 · University of Puerto Rico Law 1966
- Succeeded by
- Gina Raquel Méndez-Miró
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | District of Puerto Rico | Carter (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Puerto Rico | B.A. | 1963 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1988 |
Sources
40 years on the District of Puerto Rico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).