Darrell Jean Skelton

Background

Skelton, Darrell Jean was born on May 4, 1924 in Pratt, Kansas, United States. Son of Roy Daniel and Cora Bell (Pennington) Skelton.

Education

Student, University Florence, Italy, 1945. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Denver, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Denver, 1952.

Career

Bar: Colorado 1952, United States District Court Colorado 1953, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit)1954, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1957. Partner, Tilly and Skelton, Oviatt and O"Dell, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, since 1966. Member Colorado House of Representatives, 1964-1965.Pres.

Colorado Horsemen"s Council.

Instructor Westernaires youth horse mounted drill team, Jefferson County, Colorado, since 1958. Chairman Colorado Recreational Trails Committee, 1971-1975, Jefferson County Open Space Advisement Committee, 1973-1977.

Past captain Jefferson County Sheriff"s Mounted Posse.

Achievements

• Darrell Jean Skelton has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, 1st Judicial District Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Kiwanis Club (president East Denver, lieutenant governor division 3).

Connections

Married Lucille Evelyn McMerney. Children: Michael D., Darrilyn J. Skelton Girard, Mark Roy, Kathleen Louise Skelton Kuenning, Martha Skelton Langin;children: l Louise Skelton, Mary Skelton Perrella.