District of New Mexico / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2014
John Edwards Conway
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, John Edwards Conway was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Naval Academy 1956 · Washburn Law 1963
- Succeeded
- Bobby Ray Baldock
- Succeeded by
- William Paul Johnson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | District of New Mexico · succeeded Bobby Ray Baldock | Reagan (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
| U.S. Naval Academy | B.S. | 1956 |
| Washburn University School of Law | LL.B. | 1963 |
Sources
27 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).