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Judge James McGirr Kelly

Judge

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

James McGirr Kelly served as Judge on the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania from 1983 to 2005. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1983.

Court
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Ronald Reagan
Active
1983 – 2005
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1983)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (1983 – 2005) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • Vice president of regulatory practices1977 – 1983
  • Member1967 – 1977
  • Adjunct professor of business law1965 – 1989
  • Special assistant attorney general1964 – 1965
  • Master1963 – 1964
  • Private practice1962 – 1983
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1960 – 1962
  • Assistant district attorney1958 – 1960
  • Law clerk1957 – 1958
  • U.S. Navy1951 – 1953

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Kelly will decide any matter.