Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by voice vote, Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1975. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1951 · age 75
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Puerto Rico, School of Business Administration 1972 · University of Puerto Rico Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Richard Barclay Surrick
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania succeeded Richard Barclay Surrick | Obama (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, School of Business Administration | B.B.A. | 1972 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro?
- President Barack Obama appointed Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 2013.
- Was Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro's confirmation vote?
- Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro was confirmed by voice vote on June 13, 2013. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro on?
- Nitza Ileana Quiñones Alejandro is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: screenshot of video by US Senate Judiciary Committee (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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13 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).