Linda L. Kelly

American lawyer
Linda L. Kelly
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office
May 27, 2011 – January 15, 2013
Nominated byTom Corbett
Preceded byTom Corbett[a]
Succeeded byKathleen Kane
United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania
In office
April 28, 2001 – September 18, 2001
Nominated byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byHarry Litman
Succeeded byMary Beth Buchanan
In office
August 1, 1997 – October 22, 1998
Nominated byBill Clinton
Preceded byFrederick Thieman
Succeeded byHarry Litman
Personal details
Born
Linda Lee Kelly[1]

(1949-05-20) May 20, 1949 (age 75)[2]
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaul
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh
Duquesne University School of Law
ProfessionAttorney, politician

Linda Lee Kelly (born May 20, 1949) is an American attorney who served as the attorney general of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2013.

Education

Kelly is a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, the University of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne University School of Law.

Kelly was an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County; she also served twice as an acting U.S. Attorney, in 1997–98 and again in 2001. She was nominated by Governor Tom Corbett to be his permanent successor as Attorney General of Pennsylvania in February 2011, and was unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate on May 23, 2011.[3] Kelly was the first woman to serve as state attorney general since Anne Alpern left office in 1961.[4]

Personal life

Kelly and her husband Paul have one daughter, Kate.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ William Ryan served as acting Attorney General from January (when Corbett was inaugurated as governor) until Kelly's nomination was confirmed by the State Senate.
  1. ^ Pitz, Marylynne. "1st woman takes over as U.S. attorney." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: August 2, 1997. p. A-7.
  2. ^ The Pennsylvania Manual, 2011, p. 4-26.
  3. ^ Linda L. Kelly becomes Pennsylvania Attorney General Archived 2012-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Corbett Nominates Attorney General
  5. ^ "Linda L. Kelly becomes PA Attorney General". Coudy News. May 31, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Pennsylvania
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Notes and references
1. William Ryan succeeded Corbett as acting attorney general until Kelly was sworn in.
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