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Joseph P. Kelly
United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska
Assumed office
February 23, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byDeborah R. Gilg
Personal details
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Lexington, Nebraska, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Nebraska
University of Nebraska College of Law

Joseph Patrick Kelly (born 1956) is an American attorney who currently serves as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. He was previously the Lancaster County Attorney. He also served as the chief deputy Lancaster County Attorney and as deputy Lancaster County Attorney. He has prosecuted a variety of crimes including homicide, robbery, sexual assault, and white collar. Kelly began his legal career as an associate with Berniger, Berg and Diver PC in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1987 to 1990.[1][2] On February 15, 2018, his nomination to be a U.S. Attorney was confirmed by voice vote. He was sworn in on February 23, 2018.

References

  1. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Ninth Wave of United States Attorney Nominations and Third Wave of United States Marshal Nominations". The White House. November 17, 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Johnson, Riley; Walton, Don (November 17, 2017). "White House taps Joe Kelly as U.S. attorney for Nebraska". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 17 December 2017.