Paul Kelly

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Current Court Information:
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Title:   Judge
Service:
Appointed by:   George H.W. Bush
Active:   4/13/1992 - Present
Personal History
Home State:   NM
Bachelors:   Notre Dame '63
Law School:   Fordham Law '67

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Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. is a Federal Appeals judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He joined the court in 1992 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush.[1]

Early life and education

A native of New Mexico, Kelly graduated from Notre Dame with a Bachelor's in Business Administration in 1963 and later graduated from Fordham Law with his juris doctorate degree in 1967. [1]

Professional career

Kelly spent his entire pre-judicial legal career as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of New Mexico from 1967 to 1992 and also served as a New Mexico state representative from 1977-1981. [1]

Judicial career

Tenth Circuit

Kelly was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on November 19, 1991 to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089 which was approved by Congress. Kelly was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 8, 1992 on unanimous consent of the Senate and received commission on April 13, 1992. [2] [1]

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
1992–Present
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