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Jaime Fuster
Jaime B. Fuster Berlingeri (Born January 12, 1941) is a politician from Puerto Rico currently serving as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
Education
He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1962 and his Law Degree form the University of Puerto Rico in 1965. He later obtained a Master's Degree in Law from Columbia University in 1966. He carried his post-graduate studies in Harvard University. In 1985, he received a Doctorate, Honoris Causa, from Temple University.
Political Career
In 1979, Fuster was named Deputy Attorney General of the United States. He held that postion until 1981. In 1984, he was elected Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico to the United States Congress. During his tenure (1985-1992), he was President of the House Hispanic Caucus.
In 1992, Governor Rafael Hernández Colón appointed him to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. He took the oath of office on March 4, 1992 after ratification by the Senate.
Fuster is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico and the Democratic Party of the United States.
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