Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo 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 1945. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1912–1989
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Puerto Rico 1942 · University of Puerto Rico Law 1945
- Succeeded by
- Hernan Gregorio Pesquera
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | District of Puerto Rico | L.B. Johnson (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Puerto Rico | B.A. | 1942 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Law | LL.B. | 1945 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo to the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico in 1967.
- Was Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo's confirmation vote?
- Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo was confirmed by voice vote on October 12, 1967. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo on?
- Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
Sources
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22 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).