Background
Ely, Ben was born on September 1, 1935 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of Ben Senior and Nadine (Pace) Ely.
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Ben Ely
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Ben Ely, American Lawyer. Bar: Missouri 1960, United States District Court (eastern and western districts) Missouri 1961, United States Ct.Appeals (8th circuit) 1962. Recipient award of honor, St. Louis Bar Association, 1995, Reclient Trial Lawyer award Missouri Bar Foundation, 1966, Exceptional Performance citation Defense Research Institute.
Education
AB, U. Missouri, 1957; Bachelor of Laws, Washington University, St. Louis, 1960.
Career
Assistant attorney general, State of Missouri Attorney General' General’ s Office, Jefferson City, 1961-1962; associate, Coburn, Croft & Cook, St. Louis, 1962-1963; partner, Kortenhof & Ely, St. Louis, since 1963. President Missouri Organisation Defense Lawyers, St. Louis, 1986-1987. Judge municipal division Circuit Court St. Louis County, Clayton, 1979-1984.
Achievements
Membership
President John Marshall Lawyers Club, St. Louis, 1989. Member Missouri Savings andLoan Commission, Jefferson City, since 1990. With United States National Guard, 1960-1966.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member International Association Defense Lawyers.
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Married Mary Jo Wiseman, December 23, 1967. 1child, Susan.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient award of honor, St. Louis Bar Association, 1995, Reclient Trial Lawyer award Missouri Bar Foundation, 1966, Exceptional Performance citation Defense Research Institute.Recipient award of honor, St. Louis Bar Association, 1995, Reclient Trial Lawyer award Missouri Bar Foundation, 1966, Exceptional Performance citation Defense Research Institute.