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Santiago Campos

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Santiago Campos
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Years in office: 1992 - 2001

Years in office: 1978 - 1992
Education
Law
University of New Mexico School of Law, 1953
Personal
Birthplace
Santa Rosa, NM


Santiago E. Campos (1926-2001) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Campos was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 2, 1978, to a seat vacated by Harry Payne; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 10, 1978, and received commission two days later. He served as chief judge from 1987-1989. He assumed senior status on December 26, 1992, and served in that capacity until his death on January 20, 2001.[1] Campos was succeeded in this position by Martha Vazquez.

Early life and education

  • University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 1953[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Navy Seaman, 1944-1946
  • Assistant and first assistant state attorney general, New Mexico, 1955-1957
  • Private practice, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1957-1970
  • District judge, First Judicial District, State of New Mexico, 1971-1978[1]

Judicial career

District of New Mexico

Campos was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 2, 1978, to a seat vacated by Harry Payne; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 10, 1978, and received commission two days later. He served as chief judge from 1987-1989. He assumed senior status on December 26, 1992, and served in that capacity until his death on January 20, 2001.[1] Campos was succeeded in this position by Martha Vazquez.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Harry Payne
District of New Mexico
1978–1992
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Martha Vazquez