Jaime Fuster

Jaime Fuster Berlingeri

Born	January 12, 1941 Guayama, Puerto Rico

Jaime B. Fuster Berlingeri (Born January 12, 1941 in Guayama, Puerto Rico) is a politician currently serving as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Justice Fuster, along with Justice Liana Fiol Matta, is considered the leading liberal voice in the Puerto Rico Supreme Court.

[edit] 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.

In 1979, Fuster was named Deputy Attorney General of the United States. He held that position 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 confirmation by the Senate.

Preceded by Baltasar Corrada del Río	Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico 1985-1992	Succeeded by Antonio J. Colorado Laguna

Preceded by José Andreu García	Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico 1992-present	Succeeded by incumbent

Resident Commissioners of Puerto Rico
Degetau • Larrinaga • Muñoz Rivera • Córdova Dávila • Pesquera • Iglesias • Pagán • Piñero • Fernós-Isern Polanco • Córdova • Benítez • Corrada del Río • Fuster • Colorado • Romero Barceló • Acevedo Vilá • Fortuño