District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2011
Ernest C. Torres
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Ernest C. Torres was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 5, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1963 · Duke Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Bruce Marshall Selya
- Succeeded by
- John James McConnell Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Bruce Marshall Selya | Reagan (R) | 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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1963 |
| Duke University School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).