James McGirr Kelly
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James McGirr Kelly was a United States federal judge
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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, Kelly received a B.S.
from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business in 1951 and was in the United States Navy
from 1951 to 1953. He received a J.D.
from Temple University School of Law in 1957, and served as a was a law clerk
, Hon. Edward J. Griffiths, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA from 1957 to 1958. He was an Assistant district Attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1958 to 1960. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1960 to 1962. He was in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
from 1962 to 1983. He was a Master, Jury Selection Board, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1964. He was a Special assistant commonwealth attorney general of Pennsylvania from 1964 to 1965. He was an Adjunct professor of business law, Drexel University from 1965 to 1989. He was a Member, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission from 1967 to 1977. He was a Vice president of regulatory practices, American Water Works Company from 1977 to 1983.
Kelly was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
. Kelly was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on June 21, 1983, to a seat vacated by E. Mac Troutman. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 4, 1983, and received his commission on August 6, 1983. He assumed senior status
on March 31, 1996. Kelly served in that capacity until March 5, 2005, due to his death.
He died in Overbrook, Pennsylvania.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, Kelly received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business in 1951 and was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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from 1951 to 1953. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Temple University School of Law in 1957, and served as a was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Edward J. Griffiths, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA from 1957 to 1958. He was an Assistant district Attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1958 to 1960. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1960 to 1962. He was in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
from 1962 to 1983. He was a Master, Jury Selection Board, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1964. He was a Special assistant commonwealth attorney general of Pennsylvania from 1964 to 1965. He was an Adjunct professor of business law, Drexel University from 1965 to 1989. He was a Member, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission from 1967 to 1977. He was a Vice president of regulatory practices, American Water Works Company from 1977 to 1983.
Kelly was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
. Kelly was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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on June 21, 1983, to a seat vacated by E. Mac Troutman. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on August 4, 1983, and received his commission on August 6, 1983. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on March 31, 1996. Kelly served in that capacity until March 5, 2005, due to his death.
He died in Overbrook, Pennsylvania.