Leroy John Contie, Jr.

Leroy John Contie, Jr. (April 2, 1920–May 11, 2001) was a United States federal judge.

Contie was born in Canton, Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Arts from University of Michigan in 1941 and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1948.

Contie was in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946, leaving with the rank of sergeant. Contie was in private practice in Canton, Ohio from 1948 to 1952 and was a law director for the City of Canton from 1951 to 1960. He was in private practice in Canton from 1960 to 1969 and was the judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas from 1969 to 1971.

President Richard M. Nixon nominated Contie to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on November 19, 1971, to the seat vacated by James C. Connell. Confirmed by the Senate on December 1, 1971, and received his commission five days later.

President Ronald Reagan nominated Contie to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on January 26, 1982, to the seat vacated by Anthony Joseph Celebrezze. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 1982, and received his commission five days later. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1986 and remained on the court until his death on May 11, 2001 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Sources

• Leroy John Contie, Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.