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Casellas, Salvador E.
Born June 10, 1935, in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died November 22, 2017, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 21, 1994, to a seat vacated by Jaime Pieras, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 1994, and received commission on September 29, 1994. Assumed senior status on June 10, 2005. Service terminated on November 22, 2017, due to death.
Education:
Georgetown College (now Georgetown University), B.S.F.S., 1957
University of Puerto Rico School of Law, LL.B., 1960
Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1961
Professional Career:
Died November 22, 2017, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 21, 1994, to a seat vacated by Jaime Pieras, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 1994, and received commission on September 29, 1994. Assumed senior status on June 10, 2005. Service terminated on November 22, 2017, due to death.
Education:
Georgetown College (now Georgetown University), B.S.F.S., 1957
University of Puerto Rico School of Law, LL.B., 1960
Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1961
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1961-1962
U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps, 1963-1967
Private practice, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1962-1972, 1977-1994
Secretary of the treasury, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1973-1976