District of Puerto Rico / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2014
Raymond L. Acosta
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Raymond L. Acosta was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He earned a law degree from Rutgers School of Law -- Newark in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rutgers Law -- Newark 1951
- Succeeded
- José Victor Toledo
- Succeeded by
- Jay A. Garcia-Gregory
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | District of Puerto Rico · succeeded José Victor Toledo | Reagan (R) | 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
| Rutgers School of Law -- Newark | J.D. | 1951 |
Sources
32 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).