Background
Kelly, Joseph Burns was born on July 31, 1923 in Fort Smith. Son of John Joseph and Mary Margaret (Farrell) Kelly.
Kelly, Joseph Burns was born on July 31, 1923 in Fort Smith. Son of John Joseph and Mary Margaret (Farrell) Kelly.
Bachelor of Science, Xavier University, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Cincinnati, 1949. Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1959.
Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1960.
Associate, Schmidt, Effron, Josselson & Weber, Cincinnati, 1949-1950; commissioned First lieutenant, United States Army, 1950; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1963; judge advocate officer, United States Army, United States, Germany, Korea, 1950-1969; retired, United States Army, 1969; professor of law, Dickinson School Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, since 1969. Visiting professor law United States Military Academy, 1992-1993.
Lieutenant field artillery, United States Army, 1943-1946, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, American Society International Law, Officers Club.
Married Jeanne Mary Garties, July 23, 1949. Children: Douglas, Lawrence, Jeffrey, Roger, Paul, Christopher.