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José Victor Toledo

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José Victor Toledo
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
1974–1980
Preceded byHiram Rafael Cancio
Succeeded byHernan Gregorio Pesquera
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
December 1, 1970 – February 3, 1980
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded bySeat established by 84 Stat. 294
Succeeded byRaymond L. Acosta
Personal details
Born
José Victor Toledo

(1931-08-14)August 14, 1931
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
DiedFebruary 3, 1980(1980-02-03) (aged 48)
EducationUniversity of Florida (BA)
University of Puerto Rico School of Law (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1956-1960
Rank First lieutenant
UnitJ.A.G. Corps


José Victor Toledo (August 14, 1931 – February 3, 1980) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Education and career

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Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Toledo did his secondary studies at Colegio San José, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida in 1952 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1955. He was a district judge of the Puerto Rico District Court in 1956. He was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army from 1956 to 1960 as a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army stationed at Fort Brooke in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico from 1960 to 1961, entering private practice in San Juan from 1961 to 1970.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On November 16, 1970, Toledo was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 25, 1970, and received his commission on December 1, 1970. He served as Chief Judge from 1974 until his death on February 3, 1980.[1]

Honor and burial

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In 1999, the Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and United States Courthouse at San Juan was named in his honor. He was buried at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 84 Stat. 294
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
1970–1980
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
1974–1980
Succeeded by