Francisco Augusto Besosa

Judge Francisco Augusto Besosa

Personal

Birthday:

1949

Birthplace:

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Race or Ethnicity:

Hispanic

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Army, 1971-1977
Private practice, Puerto Rico, 1979-1983, 1986-2006
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Puerto Rico, 1983-1986

Education

Name of School:

Brown University

Degree:

A.B.

Degree Year:

1971

Name of School - Second:

Georgetown University Law Center

The Law Center provides a world of opportunities. We offer more courses and more seminars on domestic and international topics than any other law school in the country. Our program in clinical education, ranked among the best in the nation, offers a wide range of legal assistance to needy members of our community - including domestic abuse and child cases, political asylum cases, and environmental justice. Our location puts us within walking distance of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Department of Justice.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1979

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico

Court Name:

Puerto Rico District Court

President Nominating:

George W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

9/27/2006