José Emilio González graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in 1974 with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and earned a Juris Doctor from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1977.
After passing the bar exam, González was named District Attorney of the Arecibo region.
At the 2008 PNP primary, González won a slot in the ballot of the party[2] and he was reelected at the 2008 general elections.
In 2012, González lost his slot for reelection at the PNP primaries, preventing him of running again at the general elections that year.
[4] In December 2012, Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño appointed González, among others, to become a Superior Judge when he finishes his term as Senator in January 2013.