First Circuit / Appointed 1989 / Served to 2016
Conrad Keefe Cyr
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, Conrad Keefe Cyr was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1956. He previously served on the District of Maine.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 24, 1989
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1989
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1953 · Yale Law School 1956
- Succeeded
- Frank Morey Coffin
- Succeeded by
- Kermit Victor Lipez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | District of Maine · succeeded George John Mitchell | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1989 | First Circuit · succeeded Frank Morey Coffin | Bush (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| College of the Holy Cross | B.S. | 1953 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1956 |
Sources
26 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).