John James McConnell Jr.

Born 1958 in Providence, RI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Ernest C. Torres. Confirmed by the Senate on May 4, 2011, and received commission on May 6, 2011.

Education:
Brown University, A.B., 1980
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1983

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Donald F. Shea, Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 1983-1984
Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1984-2011

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, March 10, 2010; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, September 13, 2010; no Senate vote

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island

2011 - Current

Attorney

Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island

1984 - 2011

Law clerk

Hon. Donald F. Shea, Supreme Court of Rhode Island

1983 - 1984

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

J.D. (1983)

Brown University

B.A. (1980)