District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2011
Jaime Pieras Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Jaime Pieras Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 13, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Catholic of America 1945 · Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1948
- Succeeded by
- Salvador E. Casellas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | District of Puerto Rico | 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
| Catholic University of America | B.A. | 1945 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | J.D. | 1948 |
Sources
28 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).