Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1998 / Served to 1998
John David Kelly
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, John David Kelly was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. John's 1956 · University of Michigan Law School 1959
- Succeeded
- Frank J. Magill
- Succeeded by
- Kermit Edward Bye
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Frank J. Magill | Clinton (D) | 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
| St. John's University | A.B. | 1956 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1959 |
Sources
0 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).