District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2007
Héctor Manuel Laffitte
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Héctor Manuel Laffitte 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 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 26, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico (now Interamerican) 1955 · University of Puerto Rico Law 1959
- Succeeded
- Hernan Gregorio Pesquera
- Succeeded by
- Gustavo Antonio Gelpí Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | District of Puerto Rico · succeeded Hernan Gregorio Pesquera | 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
| Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico (now Interamerican University) | B.A. | 1955 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Law | LL.B. | 1959 |
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center | LL.M. | 1960 |
Sources
23 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).