Pedro Delgado Hernández
Pedro Delgado Hernández | |
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.jpg) Delgado Hernández in 2013 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico | |
| Assumed office March 7, 2014 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Daniel R. Domínguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pedro Alberto Delgado Hernández October 1, 1956 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico (BS, JD) |
Pedro Alberto Delgado Hernández (born October 1, 1956)[1] is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
Biography
Delgado Hernández was born on October 1, 1956, in
Federal judicial service
On June 26, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Delgado Hernández to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, to the seat vacated by Judge Daniel R. Domínguez, who retired on July 31, 2011.[3] On March 5, 2014, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 57–41 vote with one Senator, John Cornyn, voting 'present'.[5] Delgado Hernández's nomination was confirmed later that day by a 98–0 vote.[6][7][8] He received his commission on March 7, 2014.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Angulo, Sarika J. (May 2019). "Judicial Profile: Hon. Pedro A. Delgado-Hernández" (PDF). The Federal Lawyer. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Senate Judiciary Committee Nomination Questionnaire" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
- ^ The White House. June 26, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ a b Pedro Delgado Hernández at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge)". March 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Pedro A. Hernandez, of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. District Judge)". March 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Cox, Ramsey (March 5, 2014). "Senate confirms judicial nominees". The Hill. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Senado de EEUU confirma juez federal para la Isla". Metro.pr, CyberNews. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
External links
- Pedro Delgado Hernández at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Pedro Delgado Hernández at Ballotpedia