Joseph P. Kelly (attorney)

Joseph Patrick Kelly (born 1956) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska from 2018 to 2021. He currently serves as chief of the criminal division for the Attorney General of Nebraska.

For other people named Joseph Kelly, see Joseph Kelly (disambiguation).
Joseph P. Kelly
United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska
In office
February 23, 2018 – February 28, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byDeborah R. Gilg
Succeeded byJan W. Sharp (acting)
Personal details
Born1956 (age 65–66)
Lexington, Nebraska, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Nebraska (B.A., J.D.)

Early life and education

Kelly received his Bachelor of Arts from University of Nebraska in 1978 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1981.[1]

Career

Kelly began his legal career as an associate with Berniger, Berg and Diver PC in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1987 to 1990.[1][2] He then served as the deputy Lancaster County Attorney and later as the chief deputy Lancaster County Attorney. He has prosecuted a variety of crimes including homicide, robbery, sexual assault, and white collar.

He eventually rose to become the Lancaster County Attorney. 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.

On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[3] He resigned on February 28, 2021.[4]

On April 5, 2022, Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen announced Kelly as his running mate.[5]

References
  1. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Ninth Wave of United States Attorney Nominations and Third Wave of United States Marshal Nominations". whitehouse.gov. November 17, 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017 – via National Archives. 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.
  3. Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  4. "U.S. Attorney for Nebraska Joe Kelly resigns". www.1011now.com. February 10, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  5. "Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen announces running mate." www.1011now.com. April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.


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