Background
Kelly, Jay Brendan was born on August 12, 1930 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Mary Cecilia Kelly.
Kelly, Jay Brendan was born on August 12, 1930 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Mary Cecilia Kelly.
Bachelor, St. Thomas U., St. Paul, 1952; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1957; postgraduate in law, Georgetown University, 1958.
Senior trial lawyer, chief counsel office Internal Revenue Service, Chicago and St. Paul, 1959-1974; associate, Dudley & Smith, St. Paul, 1974-1978; private practice, St. Paul, 1978-1980; partner, Kelly & Eckholm, St. Paul, 1980-1982; counsel, Opperman & Paquin, Minneapolis, 1982-1986; private practice, St. Paul, since 1987.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Federal Bar Association (Minnesota chapter president 1974), Minnesota Bar Assn, Ramsey Count.
Married Maureen Ryan, September 22,1956. Children: Mary Joseph, Katharine Mary, Patricia Ellen, Brendan.