Bethel Bowles Kelley

Background

Kelley, Bethel Bowles was born on December 6, 1912 in Bardstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of John S. and Myrtle (Troutman) Kelley.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1934, Juris Doctor, 1937.

Career

Admitted to Kentucky bar, 1936, Michigan bar, 1937. Associate firm Harold R. Smith, Detroit, 1937-1940, Grafton & Grafton, Louisville, 1940-1941. Member firm Cross, Wrock, Miller, Vieson & Kelley, Detroit, 1941-1967, Dykema, Gossett, Spencer, Goodnow & Trigg, Detroit, 1967-1974.

Lawyer in residence Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1974.

Director Michigan-Ohio Pipeline Corporation, Mount Pleasant, Michigan Trustee Alma College.

Achievements

• Bethel Bowles Kelley has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American, Detroit bar associations, State Bar Michigan, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Detroit Athletic, Pere Marquette Rod and Gun, Secord.

Connections

Married Jane Hamilton, December 21, 1940. Children: Patricia, Nancy, Mary Beth.

Father:

John South. Kelley

Mother:

Myrtle (Troutman) Kelley

Spouse:

Jane Hamilton

child:

Mary Beth Kelley

child:

Patricia Kelley

child:

Nancy Kelley