Patrick F. Kelly

Patrick F. Kelly (June 25, 1929 – November 16, 2007) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.

Patrick F. Kelly
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
In office
June 6, 1995  March 15, 1996
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
In office
1992–1995
Preceded byEarl Eugene O'Connor
Succeeded byGeorge Thomas Van Bebber
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
In office
May 23, 1980  June 6, 1995
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded byWesley E. Brown
Succeeded byJ. Thomas Marten
Personal details
Born
Patrick F. Kelly

(1929-06-25)June 25, 1929
Wichita, Kansas
DiedNovember 16, 2007(2007-11-16) (aged 78)
Wichita, Kansas
EducationWichita State University (BA)
Washburn University School of Law (LLB)

Education and career

Born in Wichita, Kansas, Kelly received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wichita State University in 1951 and a Bachelor of Laws from Washburn University School of Law in 1953. He was in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1955. He was in private practice in Wichita from 1955 to 1980.[1]

Federal judicial service

On April 14, 1980, Kelly was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas vacated by Judge Wesley E. Brown. Kelly was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 21, 1980, and received his commission on May 23, 1980. He served as Chief Judge from 1992 to 1995, assuming senior status on June 6, 1995. Kelly served in that capacity until his retirement from the bench, on March 15, 1996. He died on November 16, 2007, in Wichita.[1]

References

Sources

  • Patrick F. Kelly at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  • "Patrick F. Kelly". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Wesley E. Brown
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
1980–1995
Succeeded by
J. Thomas Marten
Preceded by
Earl Eugene O'Connor
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
1992–1995
Succeeded by
George Thomas Van Bebber
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