Christopher C. Conner
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Christopher C. Conner | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office September 1, 2013 – June 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Yvette Kane |
| Succeeded by | John E. Jones III |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office July 29, 2002 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Sylvia H. Rambo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Charles Conner October 25, 1957 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) Penn State Dickinson Law (JD) |
Christopher Charles Conner (born October 25, 1957) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Education and career
Born in
Widener University School of Law
in 2000.
District court service
On February 28, 2002, Conner was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania vacated by Sylvia H. Rambo. Conner was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 26, 2002, and received his commission on July 29, 2002. He served as Chief Judge from September 1, 2013 to June 1, 2020.
Notable case
On September 13, 2011, Conner ruled the
unconstitutional saying, in part, “The federal government is one of limited enumerated powers, and Congress’s efforts to remedy the ailing health care and health insurance markets must fit squarely within the boundaries of those powers.”[1]
References
- ^ "Judge Invalidates Health-Care Act's Insurance-Buying Mandate". Bloomberg. 13 September 2011 – via www.bloomberg.com.
Sources
- Christopher C. Conner at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.