José Victor Toledo (August 14, 1931 – February 3, 1980) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Toledo did his secondary studies at Colegio San José, received a

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degree from the

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in 1952 and a

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from the

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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

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from 1956 to 1960 as a member of the

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stationed at

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, Puerto Rico. He was an

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for the District of Puerto Rico from 1960 to 1961, entering private practice in San Juan from 1961 to 1970.

Federal judicial service

On November 16, 1970, Toledo was nominated by President

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to a new seat on the

created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the

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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.

Honor and burial

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

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Education and career

Federal judicial service

Honor and burial

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