Juan R. Torruella | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | |
| In office August 3, 1994 – June 15, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Breyer |
| Succeeded by | Michael Boudin |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | |
| In office October 4, 1984 – October 26, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 98 Stat. 333 |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Gelpí |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico | |
| In office September 8, 1982 – October 30, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Hernan Gregorio Pesquera |
| Succeeded by | Juan Pérez-Giménez |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico | |
| In office December 20, 1974 – October 30, 1984 | |
| Appointed by | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Hiram Rafael Cancio |
| Succeeded by | José A. Fusté |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Rafael Torruella del Valle June 7, 1933 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Died | October 26, 2020 (aged 87) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Spouse |
Judith Wirt (m. 1955) |
| Children | 4, including Juan Jr. |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) Boston University School of Law (JD) University of Virginia School of Law (LLM) University of Puerto Rico (MPA) Magdalen College, Oxford University (MSt) |
Juan Rafael Torruella del Valle Sr. (June 7, 1933 – October 26, 2020) was a Puerto Rican jurist. He served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 1984 until his death, and as chief judge of that court from 1994 to 2001. He was the first Hispanic to serve on the First Circuit, which includes Puerto Rico.[1]
Before becoming an appellate judge, he served as a district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico from 1974 to 1984. He was also a competitive sailor, competing for the Puerto Rican team at the Summer Olympic Games in 1964, 1968, 1972, and 1976.[2]
- ^ Sam Roberts, Juan R. Torruella, Groundbreaking U.S. Appeals Judge, Dies at 87 Archived October 29, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, New York Times (October 28, 2020).
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Juan Torruella Sr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2012.