Paul Kennedy

Paul J. Kennedy (born c. 1949) is a New Mexico attorney who served as a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court from September 13, 2002 until his resignation on December 20, 2002, and again in 2012. Appointed by Governor Susana Martinez, Kennedy had previously served on the court under appointment from Governor Gary Johnson.

Education, military service, and career Kennedy was raised in Philadelphia and received a B.A. from Saint Joseph's University there. After serving stateside in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, Kennedy used a Fulbright Scholarship to earn a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University. After serving out his term, he returned to private practice. In 2012, Governor Martinez nominated Kennedy to the court again after he was unanimously selected by a non-partisan committee. Kennedy ran as a Republican for reelection to the seed, but was defeated by Barbara J. Vigil.