Background
Kelly, Joseph Francis was born on April 29, 1938 in Newark. Son of Joseph Francis and Marion Elizabeth (O'Reilly) Kelly.
Kelly, Joseph Francis was born on April 29, 1938 in Newark. Son of Joseph Francis and Marion Elizabeth (O'Reilly) Kelly.
Bachelor of Philosophy., U. Notre Dame, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1964.
Law clerk, New Jersey Superior Court Appelate Division, Newark, 1964-1965; assistant United State Attorneys, unites states department Justice, Newark, 1965-1966; assistant solicitor, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, 1966-1968; partner, Townley & Updike, New York City, 1974-1979; general counsel, vice president, Amerada Hess Corporation, New York City, 1979-1983; counsel, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, New York City, 1983-1987; partner, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, New York City, since 1987. Board directors A.T. Hudson & Company Inc., Paramus, New Jersey, Universal Chain Company, Maplewood, New Jersey.
Trustee The Gateway School of New York, since 1980. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1959-1961. Member Association of Bar of City of New York, Union Club, Bridgehampton (New York) Club, Seabright Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club (Rumson, New Jersey).
Married Elizabeth Nichols, February 21, 1970 (divorced December 1984). Children: James Hamilton, Elizabeth Lee. Married Debora A. Guthrie, December 29, 1990.