Superior Court of California, County of Butte / Joined 1998 / Served to 2010

Thomas M. Kelly

Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Butte

Thomas M. Kelly was a Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Butte, who joined the court in 1998. They previously served on the Superior Court of California, County of Alpine and Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz. Sources ↓

Tenure: 1998–2010 · 11 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1998	Superior Court of California, County of Butte	–	–
1998	Superior Court of California, County of Alpine	–	–
1998	Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz	–	–
2001	Superior Court of California, County of Butte	–	–
2002	Superior Court of California, County of Butte	–	–
2003	Superior Court of California, County of Butte	–	–
2003	Superior Court of California, County of Butte	–	–

Questions & answers

How do judges of the Superior Court of California, County of Butte reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court was Thomas M. Kelly on?: Thomas M. Kelly was a Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

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11 years on the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).