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Judge Jane Louise Kelly

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Jane Louise Kelly is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, serving since 2013. The appointment came from Barack Obama in 2013. Education: B.A. from Duke University; J.D. from Harvard University.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Barack Obama
Active
2013 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Qualified (2013)

Education

  • B.A.Duke University (1987)
  • J.D.Harvard University (1991)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (2013 – present) — appointed by Barack Obama
  • supervising attorney1999 – 2013
  • Assistant federal public defender1994 – 2013
  • Visiting instructor1993 – 1994
  • Law clerk1992 – 1993
  • Law clerk, Hon. Donald J. Porter1991 – 1992

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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.