Background
II, Frank Benton Kelso was born on July 11, 1933 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Benton and Wista (Muse) K.
II, Frank Benton Kelso was born on July 11, 1933 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Benton and Wista (Muse) K.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1956.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to admiral, United States Navy, 1980; with, United States Navy/North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1983; with, Office Secretary of the Navy, 1983; commander, United States Sixth Fleet, 1985-1986; commander-in-chief, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1986-1988; Supreme Allied commander, Atlantic commander-in-chief, Atlantic Command, Norfolk, 1988-1990; chief naval operations, Washington, 1990-1994; retired, 1994; M C.
Married Landess McCown, June 6, 1956. Children: Thomas Benton II, Robert Donald, Mary Kelso Kearns, KerryLynn.