Background
Kelley, Robb Beardsley was born on January 21, 1917 in Des Moines. Son of Lawrence Elam and Susan Josephine (Gunn) Kelley.
Kelley, Robb Beardsley was born on January 21, 1917 in Des Moines. Son of Lawrence Elam and Susan Josephine (Gunn) Kelley.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1938. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Drake University, 1984.
With, Employers Mutual Casualty Company, 1939-1996; chairman, Electric Membership Corporation Insurance Company, Des Moines, 1963-1983; president, chairman, Chief Executive Officer (formerly Chief Executive Officer all Electric Membership Corporation Insurance Companies), Electric Membership Corporation Insurance Group Inc., 1974-1994. Board of Governors, trustee Insurance Institute American.
Past chairman, life trustee Drake University, Des Moines. Lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1944. Member Society Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (past national president 1971), Shriners.
Married Winifred Elizabeth Murray, June 21, 1951. Children: Bruce Gunn, Carolyn Robb, Sarah Gordon.