Background
Kelton, John Tremain was born on March 12, 1909 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank P.
Kelton, John Tremain was born on March 12, 1909 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank P.
Student, Culver Military Academy, Indiana, 1928. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1935.
Practiced patent law as associate and member Watson, Bristol, Johnson & Leavenworth, New York City, 1935-1940, 46-49. Member Watson, Johnson, Leavenworth & Blair, 1950-1953, Watson, Leavenworth, Kelton & Taggart, 1954-1981, Darby & Darby (Professional Corporation), since 1981.
Served from Second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1940-1946. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, American Intellectual Property Law Association (board managers 1964-1967, president 1973), New York Patent Trademark and Copyright Law Association (president 1967) Clubs: Harvard (New York City), Union League (New York City).
Son of and Jessie Eleanor (Tremain) K. Married Carol E. Copeland, July 9, 1935. Children: Carol Engineer of Mines, Joy T.