Robert F. Kelly
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Robert F. Kelly is a United States federal judge
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Born in Rosemont, Pennsylvania
, Kelly received a B.S.
from Villanova University
in 1957 and an LL.B. from Temple University School of Law in 1960. He was in private practice in Media, Pennsylvania
from 1961 to 1962. He was in private practice in Chester, Pennsylvania
from 1962 to 1964. He was in private practice in Media, Pennsylvania
from 1964 to 1976. He was a Clerk, Hon. Francis J. Catania, Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, PA from 1964 to 1972. He was a Prothonotary of Delaware County, Pennsylvania from 1972 to 1976. He was a Chairman, Delaware County Republican Executive Committee from 1972 to 1985. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, 32nd Judicial District of Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1987.
Kelly was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
. Kelly was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on May 1, 1987, to a seat vacated by Donald W. VanArtsdalen. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 25, 1987, and received his commission on June 26, 1987. He assumed senior status
on July 17, 2001.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Rosemont, Pennsylvania
Rosemont, Pennsylvania
Rosemont is a community in Pennsylvania on the Pennsylvania Main Line lying partly in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania and partly in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania.Part of the geographic area is served by the Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, ZIP code...
, Kelly received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
in 1957 and an LL.B. from Temple University School of Law in 1960. He was in private practice in Media, Pennsylvania
Media, Pennsylvania
The borough of Media is the county seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania and is located west of Philadelphia. Media was incorporated in 1850 at the same time that it was named the county seat. The population was 5,533 at the 2000 census. Its school district is the Rose Tree Media School District...
from 1961 to 1962. He was in private practice in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...
from 1962 to 1964. He was in private practice in Media, Pennsylvania
Media, Pennsylvania
The borough of Media is the county seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania and is located west of Philadelphia. Media was incorporated in 1850 at the same time that it was named the county seat. The population was 5,533 at the 2000 census. Its school district is the Rose Tree Media School District...
from 1964 to 1976. He was a Clerk, Hon. Francis J. Catania, Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, PA from 1964 to 1972. He was a Prothonotary of Delaware County, Pennsylvania from 1972 to 1976. He was a Chairman, Delaware County Republican Executive Committee from 1972 to 1985. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, 32nd Judicial District of Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1987.
Kelly was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
. Kelly was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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on May 1, 1987, to a seat vacated by Donald W. VanArtsdalen. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 25, 1987, and received his commission on June 26, 1987. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on July 17, 2001.