District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1967 / Served to 1974
Hiram Rafael Cancio
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Hiram Rafael Cancio 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 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 12, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Puerto Rico 1942 · University of Puerto Rico Law 1948
- Succeeded by
- Juan R. Torruella
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | District of Puerto Rico | Johnson (D) | 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. | 1942 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
6 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).