Background
Figueroa, Juan A. was born in 1953 in Ciales, P.R., AMERICA0.
Figueroa, Juan A. was born in 1953 in Ciales, P.R., AMERICA0.
Bachelor in History, Speech Communications, Macalester College, 1977. Juris Doctor, University Santa Clara, 1982.
Staff attorney, Superior Court, Hartford, Connecticut, 1982-1983; staff attorney, Connecticut Commission Human Rights and Opportunities, Hartford, 1983-1984; assistant attorney general, State Attorney General' General’ s Office, Hartford, 1984-1988; private practice, Hartford, since 1989; state representative 3d district, Connecticut State Assembly, Hartford, 1989-1993; president, general counsel, P.R. Legal Defense and Education Fund, New York City, since 1993. Member Black and Puerto Rican Legislation Caucus, 1989-1993, secretary, 1991-1992. Chair select committee housing, 1991-1992, human services committee, 1993-1994.
With Alinsky Community Organizing Training Center Urban Encounter, St. Paul, 1975. Organizer New Horizons for Manchester, Incorporated, New York Hampshire, 1977-1979. Leader Anti-English Only Coalition, Hartford, 1986-1987.
Co-chair Black and Puerto Rican Unity Conference, New Britain, Connecticut, 1992. Board directors Broad Park Development Corporation, since 1989, Institute Living, 1990-1991, Hartford State Company, since 1991, Northeast Citizen Action Resources Center, since 1992, Immaculate Conception Homeless Shelter, 1992-1993, Charter Oak Cultural Center, since 1992.