Matthew F. Kennelly

Born 1956 in Marion, IN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 26, 1999, to a seat vacated by Paul E. Plunkett. Confirmed by the Senate on April 15, 1999, and received commission on April 22, 1999.

Education:
University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1978
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1981

Professional Career:
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1981-1982, 1984-1999
Law clerk, Hon. Prentice Marshall, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1982-1984

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, September 16, 1998; no Senate vote

Judge

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

1999 - Current

Attorney

Private practice, Chicago, Illinois

1981 - 1999

1981-1982, 1984-1999

Law clerk

Hon. Prentice Marshall, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

1982 - 1984

Harvard Law School

J.D. (1981)

University of Notre Dame

B.A. (1978)