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Arias-Marxuach, Raúl Manuel
Born 1967 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by José Antonio Fusté. Confirmed by the Senate on May 2, 2019, and received commission on May 13, 2019. Served as chief judge, 2021-present.
Education:
Boston College, B.A., 1989
University of Puerto Rico School of Law, J.D., 1992
Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1994
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by José Antonio Fusté. Confirmed by the Senate on May 2, 2019, and received commission on May 13, 2019. Served as chief judge, 2021-present.
Education:
Boston College, B.A., 1989
University of Puerto Rico School of Law, J.D., 1992
Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1994
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, 1992-1993
Private practice, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1994-2019
Adjunct professor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 2011, 2013, 2016
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, April 12, 2018; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, November 30, 2020; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, January 3, 2021; nomination withdrawn by president, February 4, 2021