John J. McConnell Jr.
Updated: Wikipedia source
John James McConnell Jr. (born 1958) is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
Infobox
Preceded by
Ernest C. Torres
Appointed by
Barack Obama
Born
John James McConnell Jr.1958 (age 66–67)Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Education
Brown University (BA)Case Western Reserve University (JD)
Tables
· External links
Preceded byErnest C. Torres
Preceded byErnest C. Torres
Legal offices
Preceded byErnest C. Torres
Legal offices
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island 2011–present
Legal offices
Incumbent
Preceded byWilliam E. Smith
Preceded byWilliam E. Smith
Legal offices
Preceded byWilliam E. Smith
Legal offices
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island 2019–present
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded byErnest C. Torres | Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island 2011–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded byWilliam E. Smith | Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island 2019–present | |
References
- www.rid.uscourts.govhttps://www.rid.uscourts.gov/judges/john-j-mcconnell-jr
- The Providence Journalhttps://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/12/what-to-know-about-ri-judge-john-mcconnell-now-in-the-national-spotlight-trump-spending-freeze/78420203007/
- whitehouse.govhttps://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-nominates-judge-catherine-eagles-judge-kimberly-mueller-and-john-j-
- John J. McConnell Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.https://www.fjc.gov/node/1393691
- The Wall Street Journalhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-LB-29730
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/docket/2010/05/11/chamber-paints-mcconnell-nomination-an-outrage/
- Roll Callhttps://www.rollcall.com/2020/03/20/federal-judges-from-political-players-to-lifetime-appointments/
- Politicohttps://www.politico.com/story/2010/06/judicial-nominees-donations-draw-ire-038864
- www.senate.govhttps://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00065
- senate.govhttps://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00066.htm
- www.rid.uscourts.govhttps://www.rid.uscourts.gov/news/honorable-john-j-mcconnell-jr-now-chief-judge
- AP NEWShttps://apnews.com/75dbed2afe32632f4078026fc271a043
- uscourts.govhttps://www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/files/TRO%20issued.pdf
- Voxhttps://www.vox.com/scotus/397820/supreme-court-brett-kavanaugh-trump-spending-freeze-impoundment
- uscourts.govhttps://www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/files/OrderonEnforcement.pdf
- MSNhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/elon-musk-accused-of-doxxing-after-reposting-judge-john-mcconnell-s-daughter-s-job-on-x/ar-AA1yZwAX
- Times Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/judge-mcconnells-daughter-catherine-works-in-education-department-elon-musk-sparks-row-article-118156678
- The Boston Globehttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/12/metro/john-mcconnell-trump-federal-funding-freeze/