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 "markdown": "# Patrick A. Conmy\n\nPatrick Anthony Conmy (born 1934) is an American jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota from 1985 until assuming senior status in 2000.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, he served as chief judge of the district court from 1985 to 1992.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Court | U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> |\n| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> |\n| Confirmed | December 16, 1985 (voice vote)<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> |\n| Senior status | January 5, 2000<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> |\n| Born | 1934 in Fargo, North Dakota<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> |\n| Education | B.A., Harvard College, 1955; J.D., Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center, 1959<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nConmy was born in 1934 in [Fargo, North Dakota](https://www.edgepedia.org/fargo-north-dakota).<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> He received a [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts) degree from [Harvard College](https://www.edgepedia.org/harvard-college) in 1955 and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center in 1959.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup>\n\n## Legal career\n\nWhile completing his law studies, Conmy worked as a junior management assistant at the [United States Department of Labor](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-department-of-labor) from 1955 to 1959.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> He then entered private practice in [Bismarck, North Dakota](https://www.edgepedia.org/bismarck-north-dakota), where he practiced law from 1959 to 1985.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> During that period he also held public office in [North Dakota](https://www.edgepedia.org/north-dakota), serving as a city commissioner of Bismarck from 1968 to 1976 and as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1976 to 1985.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup>\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nPresident [Ronald Reagan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ronald-reagan) nominated Conmy to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota on October 16, 1985, to a seat on that court.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> The Senate confirmed him by voice vote on December 16, 1985, and he received his commission on December 17, 1985.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> He served as chief judge of the district court from 1985 to 1992.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup> He assumed senior status on January 5, 2000.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges: Patrick Anthony Conmy](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1379416)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Law and justice › Courts and legal practice › Legal biographies › United States judges › US federal judges › Article III judges (district and appellate) › United States district court judges › Surnames C*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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