John James McConnell Jr. is Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The Federal Judicial Center directory and the court’s chambers page identify the same person. This page is identity only.
Identity
About John J. McConnell Jr.
This site is case-file commentary on official acts by a public figure. Titles and dates come from the Federal Judicial Center, the District of Rhode Island chambers page, and the Senate roll call. Identity confidence: high. Episodes live on the home case file.
Documented roles
- Born. 1958, Providence, Rhode Island. FJC.
- Training. Brown University A.B. 1980; Case Western Reserve University School of Law J.D. 1983. Law clerk to Hon. Donald F. Shea, Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 1983–1984. FJC.
- 1984–2011. Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island. FJC.
- March 10 & September 13, 2010. Nominated to D.R.I.; no Senate vote. FJC.
- January 5, 2011. Nominated by President Obama to D.R.I., seat vacated by Ernest C. Torres (PN32). FJC / Congress.gov.
- May 4, 2011. Senate confirmation 50–44 (Roll Call Vote 66). Senate.gov.
- May 6, 2011–present (as of 2026-09-09). FJC commission date. Chief judge from 2019. FJC; D.R.I..
What this site is not
Not a court. Not affiliated with Judge McConnell or the District of Rhode Island. Not a conviction page. H.Res. 241 is INTRODUCED — not a House vote, not removal. Steube’s later announcement is a second filing, not a conviction. See the disclaimer.