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Daniel R. Domínguez Hernández (born July 2, 1945) is a former
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of the
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.


Education and career

Born in
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, Domínguez received a
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degree from
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in 1967 and a
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from the
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in 1970. He was in the
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in 1967. He was in private practice in
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from 1970 to 1994.


Federal judicial service

On June 21, 1994, Domínguez was nominated by President
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to a seat on the
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vacated by Judge Gilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz. Domínguez was confirmed by the
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on September 28, 1994, and received his commission on September 29, 1994. He assumed senior status on July 31, 2011. Domínguez retired from active service on January 2, 2024.


See also

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