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Kathleen McDonald O'Malley

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Kathleen McDonald O'Malley served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Dec 22, 2010. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Dec 22, 2010
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1956

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 7, 1994 – Dec 27, 2010
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitBarack Obama · Dec 22, 2010 – Mar 11, 2022

Education

  • Kenyon CollegeA.B., 1979
  • Case Western Reserve University School of LawJ.D., 1982

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Nathaniel Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1982-1983; Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1983-1991; Ohio Attorney General's Office, 1991-1994; chief counsel, 1991-1993; chief of staff and first assistant, 1993-1994

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