Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1999 / Active
Matthew F. Kennelly
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Matthew F. Kennelly is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 15, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1978 · Harvard Law School 1981
- Succeeded
- Paul Edward Plunkett
- Succeeded by
- Nancy Lee Maldonado
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Paul Edward Plunkett | 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
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. | 1978 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
27 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).