District of Kansas / Appointed 1980 / Served to 1996
Patrick F. Kelly
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Patrick F. Kelly was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. He earned a law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Municipal of Wichita (now Wichita State University) 1951 · Washburn Law 1953
- Succeeded
- Wesley Ernest Brown
- Succeeded by
- John Thomas Marten
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | District of Kansas · succeeded Wesley Ernest Brown | Carter (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
| Municipal University of Wichita (now Wichita State University) | B.A. | 1951 |
| Washburn University School of Law | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
15 years on the District of Kansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).