Conti, Samuel Born 1922 in Los Angeles, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on October 7, 1970, to a new seat authorized by 84 Stat. 294. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 1970, and received commission on October 16, 1970. Assumed senior status on November 1, 1987. Education: University of Santa Clara, B.S., 1945 Stanford Law School, LL.B., 1948 Professional Career: U.S. Army Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1948-1967 Chairman, Civil Service Board of Appeals, Pittsburg, California, 1956-1958 City attorney, Concord, California, 1960-1969 Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, 1968-1970