Kearney, Mark A. Born 1963 in Philadelphia, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nominated by Barack Obama on June 16, 2014, to a seat vacated by J. Curtis Joyner. Confirmed by the Senate on December 3, 2014, and received commission on December 4, 2014. Education: Villanova University, B.A., 1984 Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1987 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Maurice A. Hartnett III, Delaware Court of Chancery, 1987-1988 Private practice, Philadelphia and Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1988-2014