Southern District of New York / Appointed 1987 / Served to 1993
Kenneth Conboy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Kenneth Conboy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham College 1961 · University of Virginia Law 1964
- Succeeded
- Robert Lee Carter
- Succeeded by
- Barbara S. Jones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Robert Lee Carter | 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
| Fordham College | A.B. | 1961 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1964 |
| Columbia University | M.A. | 1980 |
Sources
6 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).