Background
Kelly, Aurel Maxey was born on April 24, 1923 in Cleveland. Daughter of Chester Collins and Elnora (Campbell) Maxey.
Kelly, Aurel Maxey was born on April 24, 1923 in Cleveland. Daughter of Chester Collins and Elnora (Campbell) Maxey.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Whitman College, 1943; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1947.
Continuity acceptance, Mutual Broadcasting System, New York City, 1947;
assistant editor, Baker-Voorhis Public Company, 1947-1948;
practiced in, Walla Walla, Washington, 1949-1960;
deputy prosecuting attorney, Walla Walla County, 1955-1956;
justice of peace, Walla Walla precinct, 1956-1959;
associate firm, Roepnack & Orahood, 1961-1962;
partner firm, Kelly & Kelly, 1962-1974;
special assistant attorney general, State of Colorado, 1963-1968;
senior assistant attorney general, 1968-1974;
chief criminal division, 1971-1974;
judge, Colorado Court Appeals, Denver, 1974-1988;
chief judge, Colorado Court Appeals, Denver, 1988-1990;
senior judge, Colorado Court Appeals, 1990-1991;
commissioner, Colorado Ltd. Gaming Control Commission, 1991-1994;
chairman, Colorado Ltd. Gaming Control Commission, 1991-1993.
Vice president State Federation Young Republicans, 1952-1954, national committeewoman, 1954-1956. Vice chairman Walla Walla County Republican Central Committee, 1954-1955;member Colorado Commision on Status of Women, 1969-1974. Board overseers WhitmanColl., 1977-1987, board overseers emeritus, since 1987.
Member Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Kappa Kappa Gamma. F C.
Married Thomas F. Kelly, May 29, 1943. Children— Shannon, Keven.