District of New Mexico / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1995
Juan Guerrero Burciaga
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Juan Guerrero Burciaga was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Military Academy 1952 · University of New Mexico Law 1963
- Succeeded by
- Bruce D. Black
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of New Mexico | Carter (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
| U.S. Military Academy | B.S. | 1952 |
| University of New Mexico School of Law | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
15 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).