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Angel Kelley
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Kelley in 2021
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts | |
| Assumed office September 15, 2021 |
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| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Douglas P. Woodlock |
| Judge of the Massachusetts Superior Court | |
| In office 2013 – September 15, 2021 |
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| Appointed by | Charlie Baker |
| Judge of the Brockton District Court | |
| In office 2009–2013 |
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| Appointed by | Deval Patrick |
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| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Colgate University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) Temple University (LLM) |
Angel Kelley (born 1967) is an American lawyer and a very important judge. She works as a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Massachusetts. Before this, she was a judge in other courts in Massachusetts.
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What is Angel Kelley's Education?
Angel Kelley went to several universities to study law. She earned her first degree, a Bachelor of Arts, from Colgate University in 1989. Later, she got her main law degree (called a Juris Doctor) from Georgetown University in 1992. She also earned a special advanced law degree (a Master of Laws) from Temple University in 2003. This degree focused on how to argue cases in court.
Angel Kelley's Career as a Lawyer and Teacher
Angel Kelley started her legal career helping young people. From 1993 to 1997, she was a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, New York. She helped children with their legal rights.
Later, she worked for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 1997 to 2005. This organization manages transportation hubs like airports and seaports. From 2007 to 2009, she worked for the government as an Assistant United States Attorney in Massachusetts. In this role, she represented the United States in court cases.
Besides being a lawyer, Angel Kelley also taught law. She was an instructor at Columbia University and New York University. She also taught at Harvard Law School. Since 2012, she has been a part-time professor at Suffolk University Law School. She has also taught at Emory University School of Law and Boston University School of Law.
Angel Kelley's Journey to Becoming a Judge
Becoming a State Judge
In 2009, Angel Kelley was appointed as a judge to the Massachusetts District Court by Governor Deval Patrick. She officially started her role on September 17, 2010.
Then, in 2013, she was nominated to become a judge for the Massachusetts Superior Court. This is a higher court in the state. She was confirmed for this position on January 24, 2013.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On May 12, 2021, President Joe Biden chose Angel Kelley to become a federal judge. This is a very important job, as federal judges handle cases that involve federal laws or the U.S. Constitution. She was nominated for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Before she could become a federal judge, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing about her nomination. This happened on June 23, 2021. The committee then voted to approve her nomination on July 22, 2021.
Finally, on September 14, 2021, the United States Senate voted to confirm her. She officially received her judicial commission and was sworn in on September 15, 2021.
Angel Kelley made history when she became a federal judge. She is the second African American female judge and the second Asian American judge to serve on the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts.
See also
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
- List of Asian American jurists
