Born 1940 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on November 6, 1979, to a seat vacated by Jon O. Newman. Confirmed by the Senate on December 5, 1979, and received commission on December 10, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1992-1994. Service terminated on August 12, 1994, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 24, 1994, to a seat vacated by Richard J. Cardamone. Confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1994, and received commission on August 10, 1994. Assumed senior status on March 9, 2023.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review, 2013-2020; presiding judge, 2018-2020

Education:
Columbia University, A.B., 1961
Yale Law School, J.D., 1965
University of Cambridge, Queens' College, M.Litt., 1967

Professional Career:

Supervisor in law, Queens' College, University of Cambridge, England, 1966-1967
Private practice, New York City, 1967-1971
Associate professor of law, Rutgers University School of Law, 1971-1973
Special counsel, Gov. Rafael Hernandez Colon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., 1973-1975
General counsel/director of government relations, Yale University, 1975-1979
Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1986-1990