Background
Kelley, Robert Hamilton was born on July 25, 1888 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Emmet and Maria Louisa (Hamilton) Kelley.
Kelley, Robert Hamilton was born on July 25, 1888 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Emmet and Maria Louisa (Hamilton) Kelley.
Bachelor of Arts, Catholic U. American, 1908, Doctor of Laws, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, University of Texas, 1910. Doctor of Laws, Saint Edwards University, Austin, Texas, 1936.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1910. With Andrews, Ball & Streetman, Houston, and successor firms, 1910-1918. Member Andrews, Streetman, Logue & Mobley.
Andrews, Kelley, Kurth & Campbell, 1919-1946.
Kelley, Lockett & Lockett, 1946-1948. Now Kelley, Ryan & Merrill.
Railroad general attorney, 1:919-50, resigned. Created Knight of Holy Sepulchre, 1937, Grand Cross, 1950.
Member American, Houston bar associations, Texas State Bar, Sons of the American Revolution Society of the Ark and Dove, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi. Club: Houston. Former.
Married Mary Elisabeth Young, October 11, 1911 (deceased). Children: Robert Hamilton (deceased), Mary Anne (Mistress C. O. Ryan), Mary Elizabeth (Mistress David Johnston), Frank Andrews (Mistress Sherman Kendall).