| Linda L. Kelly | |
| Order: | 47th Attorney General of Pennsylvania |
| Predecessor: | Tom Corbett |
| Nominator: | Tom Corbett |
| Term Start: | May 27, 2011 |
| Term End: | January 15, 2013 |
| Birth Name: | Linda Lee Kelly[1] |
| Birth Date: | May 20, 1949[2] |
| Order2: | United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
| Predecessor2: | Harry Litman |
| Successor2: | Mary Beth Buchanan |
| Nominator2: | George W. Bush |
| Term Start2: | April 28, 2001 |
| Term End2: | September 18, 2001 |
| Predecessor3: | Frederick Thieman |
| Successor3: | Harry Litman |
| Term Start3: | August 1, 1997 |
| Term End3: | October 22, 1998 |
| Nominator3: | Bill Clinton |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Paul |
| Alma Mater: | University of Pittsburgh Duquesne University School of Law |
| Profession: | Attorney, politician |
Linda Lee Kelly (born May 20, 1949) is an American attorney. In 2011, she was appointed Attorney General of Pennsylvania.[3] Kelly served in the position until Kathleen Kane, her elected successor, took office in 2013.
Kelly is a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, the University of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne University School of Law.
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.[4] Kelly was the first woman to serve as state attorney general since Anne Alpern left office in 1961.[5]
Kelly and her husband Paul have one daughter, Kate.[6]