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Kenneth Conboy

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Kenneth Conboy
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1987 - 1993
Education
Bachelor's
Fordham College, 1961
Law
University of Virginia School of Law, 1964
Graduate
Columbia University, 1980
Personal
Birthplace
New York, NY


Kenneth Conboy (1938-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Conboy was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on November 5, 1987, to a seat vacated by Robert Lee Carter; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1987, and received commission two days later. He resigned on December 31, 1993.[1] Conboy was succeeded in this position by Barbara Jones.

Early life and education

  • Fordham College, A.B., 1961
  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1964
  • Columbia University, M.A., 1980[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Captain, 1964-1966
  • Trial attorney, chief of the rackets bureau, and executive assistant district attorney, Manhattan District Attorney's Office, New York City, 1966-1977
  • Deputy commissioner and general counsel to New York City Police Department, 1978-1983
  • Criminal justice coordinator, New York City, 1984-1986
  • Commissioner of investigation, New York City, 1986-1987
  • Private practice, New York City, 1994-[1]

Judicial career

Southern district of New York

Conboy was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on November 5, 1987, to a seat vacated by Robert Lee Carter; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1987, and received commission two days later. He resigned on December 31, 1993.[1] Conboy was succeeded in this position by Barbara Jones.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Lee Carter
Southern District of New York
1987–1993
Succeeded by:
Barbara Jones