Roderick McKelvie

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Roderick McKelvie

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Delaware
Successor: Kent Jordan

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard University, 1968

Law

University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1973

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Roderick R. McKelvie (1946-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

McKelvie was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on November 5, 1991, to a seat vacated by Murray Schwartz; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 27, 1992, and received commission on March 2. He resigned on June 28, 2002.[1] McKelvie was succeeded in this position by Kent Jordan.

Early life and education

  • Harvard University, B.A., 1968
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1973

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Caleb R. Layton III, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 1973-1974
  • Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1974-1992

Judicial career

District of Delaware

McKelvie was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on November 5, 1991, to a seat vacated by Murray Schwartz; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 27, 1992, and received commission on March 2. He resigned on June 28, 2002.[1] McKelvie was succeeded in this position by Kent Jordan.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Murray Schwartz
District of Delaware
1992–2002
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Kent Jordan