John David Kelly
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1934–1998
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| St. John's University | A.B. | 1956 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1959 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John David Kelly?
- President William J. Clinton appointed John David Kelly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1998.
- Was John David Kelly appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John David Kelly was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John David Kelly's confirmation vote?
- John David Kelly was confirmed by voice vote on July 31, 1998. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John David Kelly on?
- John David Kelly was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sources
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Appointed in 1998. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).