His nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 9,1994, thus becoming the second Puerto Rican named to a Court of Appeals, after Juan R. Torruella who was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1984 to the First Circuit.
His nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 9,1994, thus becoming the second Puerto Rican. This was after Juan R. Torruella. This second Puerto Rican was named to a Court of Appeals. This Juan R. Torruella was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1984 to the First Circuit.