Kathleen McDonald O'Malley
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, Kathleen McDonald O'Malley was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She earned a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1982. She previously served on the Northern District of Ohio.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kenyon College 1979 · Case Western Reserve Law 1982
- Succeeded
- Alvin Anthony Schall
- Succeeded by
- Leonard Philip Stark
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded John William Potter | Clinton (D) | voice |
| 2010 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Alvin Anthony Schall | Obama (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.
| Kenyon College | A.B. | 1979 |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Law | J.D. | 1982 |
11 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).