Background
Kelley, Cornelius Francis was born on February 10, 1875 in Mineral Hill, Nevada, United States. Son of Jeremiah C. and Hannah (Murphy) Kelley.
Kelley, Cornelius Francis was born on February 10, 1875 in Mineral Hill, Nevada, United States. Son of Jeremiah C. and Hannah (Murphy) Kelley.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1898. Doctor of Commercial Science (honorary), New York University, 1950.
Began practice at Butte, 1898. Assistant county attorney Silver Bow County, 1899-1901. Member Montana House of Representatives, 1899-1901.
Candidate of Independent Democratic Party for Congress, 1900.
Entered legal department Anaconda Copper Mining Company, 1901, general counsel, 1908, vice president, 1911, president and director, 1918-1940, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1940-1955, retired but continues as a director Also director Andes Copper Mining Company, Chile Copper Company, Chile Exploration Company, Anaconda Sales Company, Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company.
Anaconda Aluminum Company, International Smelting and Refining Company, Mines Investment Corporation, Santiago Mining Company, American Brass Company, Anaconda-American Brass Limited company, Andes Exploration Company of Maine, Butte Water Company, Greene Cananea Copper Company, Guaranty Trust Company of New York, Washoe Copper Company, Arizona Oil Corporation, Chile Steamship Company, Incorporated, Anaconda Export Company, Petrerillos Railway Company, Anaconda Wire & Cable Company President. Trustee Saint Patricks Cathedral.
Member American Bar Association, Montana State Bar Association, American Mining Congress, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. Clubs: Montana (Helena).
Married Mary Tremblay, June 2, 1903. Children: Mistress Katherine Florman (deceased), Mistress Mary Dorothy Keresey (deceased), Mistress Frances Theresa Keresey, Mistress Cornelia Adrienne Hepburn, Mistress Mary Tremblay Doubleday.