Hector Manuel Laffitte

Judge Hector Manuel Laffitte

Personal

Birthday:

1934

Birthplace:

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Race or Ethnicity:

Hispanic

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Puerto Rico, 1960-1983

Education

Name of School:

Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico (now Interamerican University)

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1955

Name of School - Second:

University of Puerto Rico School of Law

Degree - Second:

LL.B.

Degree Year - Second:

1959

Name of School - Third:

Georgetown University Law Center

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Degree - Third:

LL.M.

Degree Year - Third:

1960

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico

Court Name:

Puerto Rico District Court

President Nominating:

Ronald Reagan

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

7/27/1983

Retirement from Active Service:

11/15/2005

Termination Date:

2/16/2007

Termination Reason:

Retirement