Conaboy, Richard Paul Born 1925 in Scranton, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania Nominated by Jimmy Carter on May 29, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 1979, and received commission on July 24, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1989-1992. Assumed senior status on September 1, 1992. Education: University of Scranton, B.A., 1945 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, LL.B., 1950 Professional Career: U.S. Army sergeant, Air Corps, 1945-1947 Private practice, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1951-1962 Deputy attorney general, State Workman's Insurance Fund, Pennsylvania, 1953-1959 Hearing examiner, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, 1959-1962 Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County [Pennsylvania], 1962-1979; president judge, 1978-1979 Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission, 1994-1998 Research Collections