Kenneth Conboy
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Kenneth Conboy was a federal judge of the United States District Court
in New York
from 1987–1993 when he resigned to work in private practice.
) from Fordham College, in 1961, a J.D. (law degree) from the University of Virginia School of Law
, in 1964, and an M.A. from Columbia University
in 1980. He served in Vietnam
in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966 where he achieved the rank of Captain.
's Office in New York City
from 1966 to 1977. He also acted as deputy commissioner and general counsel to the New York City Police Department
from 1978 to 1983, as criminal justice coordinator for New York City
from 1984 to 1986, and as commissioner of investigation from 1986 to 1987.
He became a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
when he was nominated to the court by Ronald Reagan
on November 5, 1987, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Carter
, confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 19, 1987, and received his commission on December 21, 1987.
After six years, his service terminated on December 31, 1993 when he resigned. He has been in private practice at Latham & Watkins
in New York City since 1994.
United States district court
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in New York
New York
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from 1987–1993 when he resigned to work in private practice.
Early life
Judge Conboy received an A.B. (bachelor degreeBachelor's degree
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) from Fordham College, in 1961, a J.D. (law degree) from the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
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, in 1964, and an M.A. from Columbia University
Columbia University
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in 1980. He served in Vietnam
Vietnam
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in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966 where he achieved the rank of Captain.
Career
Conboy accrued an extensive range of experience and responsibilities when he worked in a range of positions: as a trial attorney, chief of the rackets bureau, and executive assistant district attorney for the Manhattan District AttorneyNew York County District Attorney
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's Office in New York City
New York City
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from 1966 to 1977. He also acted as deputy commissioner and general counsel to the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department
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from 1978 to 1983, as criminal justice coordinator for New York City
New York City
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from 1984 to 1986, and as commissioner of investigation from 1986 to 1987.
He became a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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when he was nominated to the court by Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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on November 5, 1987, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Carter
Robert L. Carter
Robert Lee Carter is a U.S. civil rights activist and judge.-Personal history and early life:Robert Lee Carter was born on March 11, 1917, in Careyville, Florida. While still very young, his mother moved north to Newark, New Jersey, where he was raised...
, confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on December 19, 1987, and received his commission on December 21, 1987.
After six years, his service terminated on December 31, 1993 when he resigned. He has been in private practice at Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
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in New York City since 1994.