Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 2004 / Served to 2008
Walter DeKalb Kelley Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 94–0, Walter DeKalb Kelley Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 23, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 94–0
- Education
- Washington and Lee 1977 · Washington and Lee Law 1981
- Succeeded
- Henry Coke Morgan Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Anthony John Trenga
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Henry Coke Morgan Jr. | Bush (R) | 94–0 |
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
Sources
3 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).