Northern District of West Virginia / Appointed 1992 / Active
Irene Patricia Murphy Keeley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Irene Patricia Murphy Keeley is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. She earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of Notre Dame of Maryland 1965 · West Virginia College of Law 1980
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Shawn Kleeh
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Northern District of West Virginia | Bush (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| College of Notre Dame of Maryland | B.A. | 1965 |
| West Virginia University | M.A. | 1977 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
33 years on the Northern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).