Latino Judges

The integration of the federal judiciary is a significant achievement for equality and the law. JTBF proudly celebrates the following Latino firsts in the federal judiciary. Click the judge's name to view their biography.

Latino Judges

Reynoldo G. Garza
First Latino American Appointed to the Federal District Court; First LatinoAmerican to Serve as a Chief Judge; First Latino American Appointed to the Federal Court of Appeals

Carmon Consuelo Cerezo
First Latino American Woman Appointed to the Federal Judiciary

Kim Wardlaw
First Latino American Woman Appointed to a United States Court of Appeals

Ruben Castillo
First Latino American to Serve on the United States Sentencing Commission

Manuel Lawrence Real
First Latino American Member of the Judicial Conference

Juan F. Vasquez 
First Latino American to be certified in Tax law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization; First Latino American appointed to the U.S. Tax Court