Background
Kelso, James Leon was born on October 21, 1892 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Evan E. and Bertha (Walle) Kelso.
Kelso, James Leon was born on October 21, 1892 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Evan E. and Bertha (Walle) Kelso.
Bachelor of Arts, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1916, Doctor of Divinity, 1926, Doctor of Laws, 1951. Master of Theology, Xenia Theological Seminary, Saint Louis, 1918, Doctor of Theology, 1927. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1921.
Ordained to ministry United Presbyterian Church, 1918. Pastor Bloomington, Indiana, 1918-1923. Professor Old Testament, Xenia Theological Seminary, 1923-1930, Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary, 1930-1959.
Professor Old Testament history and biblical archaeology Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1960-1963, professor emeritus, 1963-1978.
Staff archaeological excavations Tell Belt Mirsim, Palestine, 1926, 30, 32. President staff Bethel Archaeological expedition, 1934.
Director excavations Tulul Abu el Alayiq and Nitla, Jordan, 1950. Director Bethel Archaeological
Expedition, 1954, 57, 60.
President assistant director staff Tell el Ful excavations, 1964. Moderator, United Presbyterian Church, 1952. Director American School Oriental Research, Jersualem, 1949-1950.
President of the board of trustees Palestine Archaeological
Museum, Jerusalem, 1949-1951.
Member American Oriental Society, Archaeological Institute American, Society Biblical Literature.
Married Adolphina Pearson, January 28, 1920.