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# Edward Charles Prado

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · U.S. Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- State: National federal courts
- Role: U.S. Circuit Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2003-present
- Judge, Bexar County Texas One Hundred and Eighty-Seventh District Court, 1980-present
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by President George W. Bush on February 6, 2003, to replace retired Judge Robert M. Parker, confirmed May 1, 2003, and commissioned May 5, 2003
- Judge, District Court, W.D. Texas, 1984-2003
- U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, 1981-1984
- Assistant federal public defender, Western District of Texas, 1976-1980
- Assistant district attorney, Bexar County, TX, 1972-1976
- Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

### Education

- University of Texas School of Law — J.D. (1972)
- B.A. — The University of Texas at Austin — 1969
- A.A. — Mt San Antonio College — 1967

### Additional information

- After retiring from the court, he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Argentina by President Donald Trump, serving from May 16, 2018, to January 20, 2021.
- Served until April 2, 2018, when he retired.
- Joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.
- Served in the U.S. Army Reserve (1972–1987).
- Date of birth: 1947-01-01
- His rulings covered a range of cases, including Fourth Amendment suppression issues, arbitration agreements under state contract law, and sentencing enhancements.
- Prado was rated “Unanimously Well Qualified” by the American Bar Association for his Fifth Circuit nomination.
- He also served on the Federal Judicial Center board and various judicial committees.
- In summary: Edward Charles Prado is a distinguished jurist with nearly 35 years in federal service, from state court to the Fifth Circuit, and a diplomat who held the role of U.S. Ambassador to Argentina.
- Birth place: San Antonio, TX

## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2612/edward-charles-prado/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2612/edward-charles-prado/)
- [Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2612/edward-charles-prado/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2612/edward-charles-prado/)
- [Prado, Edward Charles | Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/prado-edward-charles)
- [Edward Prado - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Edward_Prado)
- [Wikidata: Edward C. Prado](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5342160)

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