Background
Kelly, George Thomas was born on February 21, 1947 in Cleveland. Son of George Thomas and Dorothy Tillie (Turner) Kelly.
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George Thomas Kelly
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Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Mississippi, 1974.
Career
Partner, McLaurin, Nicols & Kelly, Brandon, Mississippi, 1975-1978; private practice, Pearl, Mississippi, 1979-1980; private practice, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1980-1983; assistant district attorney, 4th Judicial District, Greenville, Mississippi, 1983-1989; partner, Hollowell & Kelly, Greenville, 1990; public defender, Washington County Public Defender' General’ s Office, Greenville, since 1991.
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Fund raiser American Cancer Society, Cleveland, 1982. Board directors American Heart Association, Cleveland, 1983. Founder Child Abuse Task Force, Greenville, 1988.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1970-1971. Member Mississippi Public Defender's Association (Vice-President since 1991, president 1995), Mississippi Prosecutor's Association (board directors 1987-1988), National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
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Married Betsy Jan McIlwain, May 28, 1970 (divorced February 1980). 1 child, Bridgett; married Robin Anne Goodman, July 5, 1980. Children: Erin Anne, Justin Thomas.
