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Gustavo Antonio Gelpí Jr.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 5241, Gustavo Antonio Gelpí Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1991. He previously served on the District of Puerto Rico.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 18, 2021

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden, 2021
Confirmed
52–41
Education
Brandeis 1987 · Suffolk Law School 1991
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2006District of Puerto Rico · succeeded Héctor Manuel LaffitteBush (R)voice
2021First Circuit · succeeded Juan R. TorruellaBiden (D)52–41

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
Sources

4 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).