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Robert F. Kelly

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Robert F. Kelly serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jun 25, 1987. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Jun 25, 1987
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1935

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaRonald Reagan · Jun 25, 1987

Education

  • Villanova UniversityB.S., 1957
  • Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law)LL.B., 1960

Career

Private practice, Media, Pennsylvania, 1961-1962, 1964-1976; Private practice, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1962-1964; Clerk, Hon. Francis J. Catania, Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County [Pennsylvania], 1964-1972; Prothonotary, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1972-1976; Chairman, Delaware County [Pennsylvania] Republican Executive Committee, 1972-1985; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County [Pennsylvania], 1976-1987

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