Background
Kelley, Leigh Barton was born on January 31, 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Leigh Henry Kelley and Delores Light (Barton) Smotherman.
Kelley, Leigh Barton was born on January 31, 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Leigh Henry Kelley and Delores Light (Barton) Smotherman.
Bachelor, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1972. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1981.
Juris Doctor, Cornell University, 1980.
Research associate on organized crime Cornell Institute on organized Crime, Ithaca, New York, 1977. Associate Kadison, Pfaelzer, Woodard, Quinn & Rossi, Los Angeles, 1980-1982. Visiting professor University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1982-1983.
Professor University Tulsa, 1983-1990. Director University Tulsa Law and Society program, 1983-1989.
Member American Bar Association, American Philosophical Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Connie Jean Schreier, March 14, 1986.