AKA Fortunato Pedro Benavides Born:3-Feb-1947
Birthplace:Mission, TX
Gender: Male
Religion:Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation:Judge
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Wife: Augusta Camilla Zapffe (nurse)
High School: McAllen High School, McAllen, TX (1965)
University:BBA, University of Houston (1968)
Law School:JD, University of Houston Law Center (1972)
US Appeals Court Judge, 5th Circuit (1994-)
Atlas & Hall Partner (1993-94)
Texas State Official Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (1991-92)
Texas State Official Judge, 13th Court of Appeals (1984-91)
Texas State Official Judge, 92nd District Court of Hidalgo (1981-84)
Texas State Official Judge, Hidalgo County Court-at-Law, Edinburg (1977-79)
Cisneros & Benavides Partner (1974-76)
Rankin, Kern & Martinez Associate (1972-74)
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
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