Summary
Conrad Keefe Cyr (December 9, 1931 – July 28, 2016) was an American jurist who served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 1989 until his death. He was previously a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine.[1][2]
Conrad K. Cyr | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | |
| In office January 31, 1997 – July 28, 2016 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | |
| In office November 20, 1989 – January 31, 1997 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Frank M. Coffin |
| Succeeded by | Kermit Lipez |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine | |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Thaxter Gignoux |
| Succeeded by | Gene Carter |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine | |
| In office September 28, 1981 – November 20, 1989 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | George J. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | D. Brock Hornby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1931 Limestone, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2016 (aged 84) Hampton, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BS) Yale University (LLB) |
Early life and education edit
Cyr was born in Limestone, Maine. He attended Limestone High School, graduating in 1949, then matriculated at the College of the Holy Cross. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Holy Cross in 1953 and a Bachelor of Laws from Yale Law School in 1956.[3]
Cyr was in private practice of law in Limestone from 1956 to 1959, and in Bangor, Maine, from 1961 to 1962, serving in the interim as an Assistant United States Attorney in Bangor. He was a referee in bankruptcy for the District of Maine from 1961 to 1973.[4]
Federal judicial service edit
District court service edit
Cyr served as a federal bankruptcy judge from 1973 to 1981, and was Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit from 1980 to 1981. On August 11, 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Cyr to the United States District Court for the District of Maine vacated by George J. Mitchell, who had resigned following his appointment as a United States Senator. Cyr was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1981.[5] He received his commission on September 28, 1981. Cyr served as Chief Judge of that District from 1983 to 1989. His service was terminated on November 20, 1989, due to his elevation to the court of appeals.[4]
Appeals court service edit
On August 4, 1989, President George H. W. Bush nominated Cyr to serve on the First Circuit, in the seat vacated when Frank M. Coffin assumed senior status. Cyr was confirmed by the Senate on October 24, 1989 and received his commission on November 20, 1989. Cyr assumed senior status on January 31, 1997 and continued to hear cases for several years afterwards.[4] He was succeeded by fellow Maine resident Kermit Lipez.
Death edit
Cyr died on July 28, 2016, at the age of 84.[6][4] He was remembered by Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard as "a wonderful friend. His dedication to justice and to his country has left an indelible mark on the legal system and on this nation".[7] He is interred in Saint Louis Cemetery in his hometown of Limestone, Maine, alongside his parents, Louis and Kathleen, and sister, Marilyn, who preceded him in death by ten months.[8][9][3]
Notes edit
- ^ Judges of the United States. Published under the auspice of the Bicentennial Committee of the Judicial Conference of the U.S. 1983-01-01.
- ^ "Resolution of the National Bankruptcy Conference" (PDF). National Bankruptcy Conference. November 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "Conrad K. Cyr, former federal judge in Maine, dies at 84" - Portland Press Herald, July 31, 2016
- ^ a b c d "Cyr, Conrad Keefe - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "PN561 — Conrad K. Cyr — The Judiciary". Congress.gov. 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Harrison, Judy (July 31, 2016). "Conrad Cyr, former federal judge from Maine, dies at 84". The Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
- ^ "1st Circuit's Cyr dies at 84". Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Conrad Cyr Obituary - brookingssmith.com
- ^ Marilyn A. Cyr - Bangor Daily News, May 10, 2015
References edit
- Conrad Keefe Cyr at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Deller, Jeffery A. (Fall 2016). "Dedication to the Life and Legacy of the Honorable Conrad K. Cyr". American Bankruptcy Law Journal. 90 (4): 501–502.