District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2020
Juan Manuel Pérez-Giménez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Juan Manuel Pérez-Giménez 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, December 5, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Puerto Rico 1963 · University of Puerto Rico Law 1968
- Succeeded by
- Francisco Augusto Besosa
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Puerto Rico | 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
| University of Puerto Rico | B.A. | 1963 |
| George Washington University | M.B.A. | 1965 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Law | LL.B. | 1968 |
Sources
41 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).