Background
Kelley, John Joseph was born on June 17, 1936 in Cleveland. Son of John Joseph and Helen (Meier) Kelley.
Kelley, John Joseph was born on June 17, 1936 in Cleveland. Son of John Joseph and Helen (Meier) Kelley.
Ohio University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1958). Case Western Reserve University (Bachelor of Laws, 1960). Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Alpha Delta.
Phi Delta Phi.
Councilman-at-Large, 1966-1972 and President, 1972, Lakewood City Council.
Clerk firm, Walter & Haverfield, Cleveland, 1957-1960;
associate, Walter, Haverfield, Buescher & Chockley, Cleveland, 1960-1966;
partner, Walter, Haverfield, Buescher & Chockley, 1967-1972;
chief Executive officer, Fleischmann Enterprises, Cincinnati, 1972-1977;
private practice law, Cincinnati, 1977-1987;
partner, Kohnen & Patton, Cincinnati, since 1988. Chairman of the Board Basic Packaging Systems, Inc., 1982-1987. Director Orgamac Leasing Ltd.
President Naples Development Inc., 1974-1987, Yankee Leasing Company.
Member Lakewood (Ohio) City Council, 1965-1972, president, 1972. Member Executive Committee Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Republican Central Committee, 1965-1972. Member Hamilton County (Ohio) Republican Policy Committee.
Ohio chairman Robert Taft, Junior Senate Campaign Committee, 1970, 76. Board of Governors Case Western Reserve U., 1961, 84-87. Member Association Ohio Commodores, American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association.
Married Gloria Hill, June 20, 1959. Children: John Joseph III, Scott MacDonald, Christopher Taft, Megan Meredith.