Linda L. Kelly | |
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| Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office May 27, 2011 – January 15, 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Tom Corbett |
| Preceded by | Tom Corbett[a] |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Kane |
| United States Attorney for theWestern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office April 28, 2001 – September 18, 2001 | |
| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Harry Litman |
| Succeeded by | Mary Beth Buchanan |
| In office August 1, 1997 – October 22, 1998 | |
| Nominated by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Frederick Thieman |
| Succeeded by | Harry Litman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Linda Lee Kelly[1] (1949-05-20)May 20, 1949 (age 75)[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paul |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh Duquesne University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney,politician |
Linda Lee Kelly (born May 20, 1949) is an American attorney who served as theattorney general of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2013.
Kelly is a graduate ofElizabeth Forward High School, theUniversity of Pittsburgh and theDuquesne University School of Law.
Kelly was an assistantdistrict attorney inAllegheny County; she also served twice as an actingU.S. Attorney, in 1997–98 and again in 2001. She was nominated byGovernorTom Corbett to be his permanent successor asAttorney General of Pennsylvania in February 2011, and was unanimously confirmed by thePennsylvania Senate on May 23, 2011.[3] Kelly was the first woman to serve as state attorney general sinceAnne Alpern left office in 1961.[4]
Kelly and her husband Paul have one daughter, Kate.[5]
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| Preceded by | Attorney General of Pennsylvania 2011–2013 | Succeeded by |
| Notes and references | ||
| 1.William Ryan succeeded Corbett as acting attorney general until Kelly was sworn in. | ||