District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1967 / Served to 1989
Juan B. Fernandez-Badillo
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1967
- 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 | 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. | 1945 |
Sources
22 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).