Nominated by Tom Corbett Preceded by Harry Litman Party Republican Party Preceded by Tom Corbett Succeeded by Mary Beth Buchanan Resigned January 15, 2013 | Succeeded by Kathleen Kane Name Linda Kelly Children Kate Kelly Nominated by George W. Bush Spouse Paul Kelly | |
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Role Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Previous office Pennsylvania Attorney General (2011–2013) Education University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University School of Law | ||
Linda Lee Kelly (born May 20, 1949) is an American attorney. In 2011, she was appointed Attorney General of Pennsylvania. Kelly served in the position until Kathleen Kane, her elected successor, took office in 2013.
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Education
Kelly is a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, the University of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne University School of Law.
Legal career
Kelly was an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County; she also served twice as an acting U.S. Attorney, in 1997-98 and again in 2001. She was nominated by Governor Tom Corbett to be his permanent successor as Attorney General of Pennsylvania in February 2011, and was unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate on May 23, 2011. Kelly was the first woman to serve as state attorney general since Anne Alpern left office in 1961.
Personal life
Kelly and her husband Paul have one daughter, Kate.