James McGirr Kelly
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, James McGirr Kelly was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 4, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School 1951 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1957
- Succeeded
- E[manuel] Mac Troutman
- Succeeded by
- Bruce William Kauffman
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded E[manuel] Mac Troutman | Reagan (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.
| University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School | B.S. | 1951 |
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | J.D. | 1957 |
21 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).