Background

Keleher, Michael Lawrence was born on September 21, 1934 in Albuquerque. Son of William A. Keleher and Loretta Barrett.

Education

Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1956. Master of Arts, New York University, 1958. Juris Doctor, University Mississippi, 1962.

Career

Attorney Keleher & McLeod PA, Albuquerque, 1962—2001, of counsel, since 2001. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1958.

Achievements

• Bar: New Mexico 1962.

Membership

Member New Mexico Old Lincoln County Memorial Commission, 1969—1976. Chairman New Mexico Diamond Jubilee/United States constitutional Bicentennial Commission, 1986—1989. Board directors Bernalillo County unit American Cancer Society, 1966—1974, president, 1969—1970.

Member Albuquerque Environmental Planning Commission, 1973—1975, chair land controls board, 1974—1975. Member Shared Vision, Inc., 1994—1998. Trustee University Albuquerque, 1970—1978, secretary, 1974—1978.

Chair New Mexico State University Rio Grande History Collectors, 1978—1979. Chairman Archdiocese Santa Fe Development Council, 1990—1993. Trustee Archdiocese Santa Fe Catholic Foundation, 1991—2003, president, 1997—1999, Guadalupe Institute, 1987, chairman.

Board directors Robert O. Anderson Schools Management Foundation, 1995—1999. Member of American Bar Association, New Mexico Amigos, New Mexico Bar Association, University New Mexico Alumni Lettermen's Association, Order Friars Minor (affiliate), Equestrian Order the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem, Phi Theta Phi, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Margaret Anne Wills, June 10, 1961. Children: Anne Barrett, Elizabeth Katherine, Margaret Mary, Mary Ann, Loretta Wills, Michael Wills.

Father:

William A. Keleher

Mother:

Loretta Barrett

Spouse:

Margaret Anne Wills

child:

Anne Barrett Keleher

child:

Elizabeth Katherine Keleher

child:

Margaret Mary Keleher

child:

Mary Ann Keleher

child:

Loretta Wills Keleher

child:

Michael Wills Keleher