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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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