Kenneth Conboy (born 1938) is a former

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of the

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and retired attorney in private practice.

Early life

Born in

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, Conboy received an

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degree from

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, in 1961, a

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from the

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, in 1964, and a

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from

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in 1980. He served in

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in the

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from 1964 to 1966 where he achieved the rank of

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Career

Conboy began his career as a trial attorney, Chief of the Rackets Rureau and executive assistant district attorney for the

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's Office in

from 1966 to 1977. He served as deputy commissioner and general counsel to the

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from 1978 to 1983, as criminal justice coordinator for

from 1984 to 1986, and as commissioner of investigation from 1986 to 1987.

Federal judicial service

Conboy was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on November 5, 1987, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the

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on December 19, 1987, and received commission on December 21, 1987. His service terminated on December 31, 1993, due to resignation.

Post judicial service

Conboy was in private practice at

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in New York City from 1994 until his retirement on December 31, 2011.

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* 1938 births Living people Fordham University alumni University of Virginia School of Law alumni Columbia University alumni Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York United States district court judges appointed by Ronald Reagan 20th-century American judges {{US-federal-judge-stub