Jose Victor Toledo was a United States federal judge

United States federal judge

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Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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, Toldeo received a B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from the University of Florida

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 in 1952 and an LL.B. from the University of Puerto Rico Law School

University of Puerto Rico Law School

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 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

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 from 1956 to 1960. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the District of Puerto Rico from 1960 to 1961, entering private practice in San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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 from 1961 to 1970.

On November 16, 1970, Toledo was nominated by President Richard M. Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

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 created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

United States Senate

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 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. In 1999, the Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and United States Courthouse

Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and United States Courthouse

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 at San Juan was named in his honor.

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