Background
Ely, Joseph Buell was born on February 22, 1881 in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry Wilson and Sarah N. (Buell) Ely.
Ely, Joseph Buell was born on February 22, 1881 in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry Wilson and Sarah N. (Buell) Ely.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1902, Doctor of Laws, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1905, also Wesleyan University, Holy Cross College.
1 son, Richard. Began practice of law at Westfield, 1905. Appointed district attorney Berkshire and Hampden counties, 1915, elected, 1916. Governor of Massachusetts, 1931-1935.
Senior partner Ely, Bradford, Bartlett, Thompson & Brown at Westfield, since 1935, also Ely, King, Kingsbury & Corcoran at Springfield.
President, director American Woolen Company. Director Hampden National Bank & Trust Company (Westfield), International Hydro-Electric System, New England Power Association, New England Electric System, The Torrington Company (Connecticut), Eastern Racing Association (Boston).
Member Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Tekoa Country (Westfield).
Married Harriet Z. Dyson, May 1, 1906.