Salvador Casellas
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Salvador E. Casellas was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton and served on the court until his death on November 22, 2017.[1]
Early life and education
A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Casellas graduated from Georgetown College with his bachelor's degree in 1957, from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law with his LL.B. in 1960, and from Harvard Law School with his LL.M. in 1961.[1]
Military service
Casellas served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1962 and in the U.S. Army Reserve judge advocate general corps from 1963 to 1967.[1]
Professional career
- 2005-2017: Senior judge
- 1994-2005: Judge
- 1977-1994: Private practice, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 1973-1976: Treasury secretary, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- 1962-1972: Private practice, San Juan, Puerto Rico[1]
Judicial career
District of Puerto Rico
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Salvador E. Casellas |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 99 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 21, 1994
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: August 17, 1994
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 22, 1994
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| Confirmed: September 28, 1994
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Casellas was nominated by President Bill Clinton on June 21, 1994, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico vacated by Jaime Pieras. The American Bar Association rated Casellas Unanimously Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Casellas' nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on August 17, 1994, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on September 22, 1994. Casellas was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on September 28, 1994, and he received his commission the next day. Casellas elected to take senior status beginning on June 10, 2005, and he served as a senior federal judge until his death on November 22, 2017.[1][2][3] Casellas was succeeded in this position by Judge Aida Delgado-Colon.
See also
- United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
- United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Salvador E. Casellas," accessed December 1, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1524 — Salvador E. Casellas — The Judiciary," accessed December 1, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 103rd Congress," accessed December 1, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Jaime Pieras |
District of Puerto Rico 1994–2005 Seat #7 |
Succeeded by: Aida Delgado-Colon
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| 1994 |
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