119th Congress Nominee record

Edward Aloysius O'Connell

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At a glance

Edward O’Connell’s D.C. Superior Court appointment followed local and federal prosecution and inspector-general legal work.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Edward A. O'Connell; Edward O'Connell.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The court records Baltimore prosecution, D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office service from 2002 to 2021 and later chief-of-staff and deputy-general-counsel work for the NRC and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board inspector general. [1]
  • He earned a Catholic University history B.A. and Quinnipiac J.D., then clerked for D.C. Superior Court Judge Rufus King III. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The court biography records Senate confirmation on September 18, 2025. The HSGAC ledger identifies the full-name nomination for a fifteen-year associate-judge term. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN150-5: Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Confirmed
Recorded name
Edward Aloysius O'Connell
Organization
The Judiciary
Listed state
District of Columbia
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.

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Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. The Honorable Edward A. O’Connell

    District of Columbia Courts. Reviewed .

  2. Nominations — Edward Aloysius O’Connell

    Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Reviewed .

Understanding these records

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A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.

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