Third Circuit / Appointed 2000 / Senior status
Julio M. Fuentes
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by the Senate 93–0, Julio M. Fuentes is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from State University of New York at Buffalo Law School in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 7, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- 93–0
- Education
- Southern Illinois 1971 · State of New York at Buffalo Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Robert E. Cowen
- Succeeded by
- Paul Brian Matey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Third Circuit · succeeded Robert E. Cowen | Clinton (D) | 93–0 |
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
| Southern Illinois University | B.A. | 1971 |
| New York University | M.A. | 1972 |
| State University of New York at Buffalo Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
| Rutgers University | M.A. | 1993 |
Sources
26 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).