Background
Kelly, William Edward was born on September 9, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Edna Mae (Brunner) Kelly.
Kelly, William Edward was born on September 9, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Edna Mae (Brunner) Kelly.
Bachelor of Business Administration, in Accounting, University Notre Dame, 1961. Juris Doctor, University Notre Dame, 1962.
Law clerk to chief judge United States District Court (northern district) Indiana, 1962—1964. Associate Pope, Ballard, Kennedy, Shepard & Fowle, Chicago, 1964—1969. Partner Pope, Ballard, Shepard & Fowle, Ltd., since 1970.
Special assistant Corporate Counsel City of Chicago, 1980. Lecturer various law institutes. Director Wilmette United Way, Illinois, 1976—1978.
Executive chairman Eighth Annual Convention National Conference Law Reviews, 1962. Founding member Free Far North Legal Clinic, Chicago.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Chicago (Chairman, Committee on Law and Modem Society, 1970-1972. Member, Special Committee on Illinois Evidence, 1974. Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 1976.
Tort Litigation Committee, 1978-1979. Securities Law Committee, 1978-1979), Illinois State and American (Member, Sections on Litigation. Antitrust; Corporation.
Married Sarah Ann Mulrey, April 20, 1963. Children: William P., John F., Michael A., Brian D.