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Paul Joseph Kelly Jr.

Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Paul Joseph Kelly Jr. serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Apr 8, 1992. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Apr 8, 1992
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1940

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitGeorge H.W. Bush · Apr 8, 1992

Education

  • University of Notre DameB.B.A., 1963
  • Fordham University School of LawJ.D., 1967

Career

Private practice, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1967-1992; State representative, New Mexico, 1977-1981

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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