Kelly, James McGirr Born March 24, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA Died March 5, 2005, in Overbrook, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 21, 1983, to a seat vacated by E. Mac Troutman. Confirmed by the Senate on August 4, 1983, and received commission on August 6, 1983. Assumed senior status on March 31, 1996. Service terminated on March 5, 2005, due to death. Education: University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, B.S., 1951 Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1957 Professional Career: U.S. Navy, 1951-1953 Law clerk, Hon. Edward J. Griffiths, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1957-1958 Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1958-1960 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1960-1962 Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1962-1983 Master, Jury Selection Board, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1963-1964 Special assistant attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1964-1965 Adjunct professor of business law, Drexel University, 1965-1989 Member, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 1967-1977 Vice president of regulatory practices, American Water Works Company, 1977-1983