Background
III, James Charles Kelley, was born on October 5, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James Charles Junior and Margaret (Fitzgerrell) K.
III, James Charles Kelley, was born on October 5, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James Charles Junior and Margaret (Fitzgerrell) K.
Bachelor, Pomona College, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wyoming, 1966.
Assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1966-1971; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1971-1975; dean, San Francisco State University, since 1975. Chairman East Pacific Oceanic Conference, 1986-1989.
Fellow California Academy of Sciences (vice president 1983-1986, president 1988-1994). Member American Geophysical Union, Oceanography Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Bohemian Club (San Francisco).
Married Susan Cotner, June 7, 1963. Children: Jason Fitzgerrell, Megan Amber.