Legislative History
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September 12, 1966 80 Stat. 764 |
This act granted life tenure during good behavior to future appointments to the two judgeships for the District of Puerto Rico, thus placing the court in the same status as other U.S. district courts. Congress in 1900 (31 Stat. 77) first organized the district court of Puerto Rico and provided for one judge to be appointed for a four-year term. In 1915, the judicial district of Puerto Rico was assigned to the First Circuit. An act of 1938 (52 Stat. 118) changed the judge’s term of office to eight years. In 1961, Congress (75 Stat. 80) authorized a second judge for the district. |
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June 2, 1970 84 Stat. 294 |
One additional judgeship authorized. |
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October 20, 1978 92 Stat. 1629 |
Four additional judgeships authorized. |
Authorized Judgeships
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1966
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2
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1970
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3
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1978
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7
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For additional information, see Federal Judicial Center's History of the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.