District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 2006 / Active
Francisco Augusto Besosa
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by the Senate 87–0, Francisco Augusto Besosa is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 2006
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- 87–0
- Education
- Brown 1971 · Georgetown Law Center 1979
- Succeeded
- Juan Manuel Pérez-Giménez
- Succeeded by
- Camille Lizette Vélez-Rivé
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | District of Puerto Rico · succeeded Juan Manuel Pérez-Giménez | Bush (R) | 87–0 |
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
| Brown University | A.B. | 1971 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
19 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).