Peter Ortiz Gustafson

Peter Ortiz Gustafson was an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Born on May 9, 1934, he was 82 years old when he died on August 18, 2016. Appointed by Puerto Rico Governor Rafael Hernandez Colon in 1985, he served on the court until 1990. Prior to his appointment, he served as a Superior Court judge for many years.

After his resignation, he was succeeded as Associate Justice by Jose Andreu Garcia, who in 1992 went on to become Chief Justice. His last reported public statement was in 2009 when he opposed the Puerto Rico Supreme Court's request to the Legislature to increase its membership from 7 to 9.