Background
Ely, John P. was born on April 21, 1945 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of John O. and Laverne (Barton) Ely.
Ely, John P. was born on April 21, 1945 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of John O. and Laverne (Barton) Ely.
University of New Hampshire (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Boston University (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Bar: Massachusetts 1977, United States District Court Massachusetts 1977, United States District Court Connecticut 1980, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1980. Sole practice, Agawam, Massachusetts, 1977-1978. Associate Laming, Smith, et al, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1978-1980.
Junior partner Auchter, Bozenhard & Socha, Springfield, 1980-1983, partner, 1984-1985.
Partner Bozenhard, Socha, Ely & Kolber, Springfield, since 1985.
Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1968-1971. Member Marine Corps Association, 3d Marine Division Association, American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Hamdpen County Bar Association, Massachusetts Conveyancers Association.
Married Julie McCall Sherman, December 27, 1967.