District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2004

Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz

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

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He earned a law degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1961. Sources ↓

Lived
1926–2009
Appointed by
Jimmy Carter, 1980
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Puerto Rico 1957 · University of Puerto Rico Law 1961

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1980District of Puerto RicoCarter (D)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz?
President Jimmy Carter appointed Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz to the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico in 1980.
Was Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz's confirmation vote?
Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz was confirmed by voice vote on February 20, 1980. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz on?
Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Sources

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24 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).