District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2016
José Antonio Fusté
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, José Antonio Fusté 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 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 25, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Puerto Rico Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Juan R. Torruella
- Succeeded by
- Raúl Manuel Arias-Marxuach
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Puerto Rico · succeeded Juan R. Torruella | 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
| University of Puerto Rico | B.B.A. | 1965 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Law | LL.B. | 1968 |
Sources
30 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).