Jaime Pieras Jr.

James Pieras Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
August 1, 1993 – June 11, 2011
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
July 15, 1982 – August 1, 1993
Appointed by Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by Salvador E. Casellas
Personal details
Born James Pieras Jr.
(1924-05-19)May 19, 1924
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died June 11, 2011(2011-06-11) (aged 87)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Education Catholic University of America (B.A.)
Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.)

Jaime Pieras Jr. (May 19, 1924 – June 11, 2011) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Education and career

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Pieras obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Catholic University of America in 1945 and his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1948. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army immediately after World War II, from 1946 to 1947. He entered private practice in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico in 1949, spending 1954 in San Juan, before returning to Hato Rey. Piera's served as Puerto Rico's Republican National Committeeman while in private practice.[1]

Federal judicial service

Pieras was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on June 2, 1982, to the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 13, 1982, and received commission on July 15, 1982. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1993. His service terminated on June 11, 2011, due to his death in San Juan.[1] He maintained a significant caseload until the illness that resulted in his death.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Pieras, Jaime, Jr. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  2. ↑ "Fallece el juez federal Jaime Pieras". El Nuevo Dia. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

Sources

Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629		 Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
1982–1993		 Succeeded by
Salvador E. Casellas


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.