Background
O'Kelley, Joseph Charles was born on May 9, 1922 in Unadilla, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Landrum and Maude (Hall) O'K.
O'Kelley, Joseph Charles was born on May 9, 1922 in Unadilla, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Landrum and Maude (Hall) O'K.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1943. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1950.
Member faculty department biology University Alabama at University, since 1951, associate professor, 1958-1961, professor, since 1961, chairman department, 1969-1974, research professor, since 1977.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Institute Biological Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Hallie LaVonne Held, June 16, 1951. Children– Susan Elaine, Celia Anne, Thomas Burnell, Ellen Catherine.