Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1992 / Senior status
Paul Joseph Kelly Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Joseph Kelly Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 8, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham Law 1967
- Succeeded by
- Joel McElroy Carson III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Tenth Circuit | Bush (R) | 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.B.A. | 1963 |
| Fordham University School of Law | J.D. | 1967 |
Sources
34 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).