District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1972 / Served to 1982
Hernan Gregorio Pesquera
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Hernan Gregorio Pesquera was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Puerto Rico 1944 · Cornell Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo
- Succeeded by
- Héctor Manuel Laffitte
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | District of Puerto Rico · succeeded Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo | Nixon (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
| University of Puerto Rico | B.A. | 1944 |
| Cornell Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
9 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).