Background
Kelley, William Frederick was born in 1914 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth Anne (Harrington) Kelley.
Kelley, William Frederick was born in 1914 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth Anne (Harrington) Kelley.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1936; Ph.L., St. Saint Louis University, 1938; Master of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1939; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, St. Saint Louis University, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1950; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Marquette U., 1992.
Joined, Society of Jesus, 1931;
ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1944;
instructor English, speech, St. Saint Louis University High School, 1938-1941;
assistant to president, Creighton U., Omaha, 1950-1951;
dean college arts and science, Creighton U., 1951-1958;
academic vice president, Creighton U., 1958-1962;
assistant to president, Creighton U., since 1967;
president, Marquette U., 1962-1965;
director, Study American Jesuit Higher Education, Washington, 1965-1967. Member Father Marquette Tercentenary Commission. Member of commission on colleges universities North Central Association.
Commission on teacher education Association American Colls. Vice chairman State Common for Academy Facilities, 1964. Member Wisconsin Industrial Research Council.
Sponsor Atlantic Council United States. Vice chairman Association Urban Universities, 1964. Vice president Creighton U. Foundation.
Board directors College Entrance Examination Board. Member mayor's clergy committee, Omaha, since 1989. Member National Education Association, Jesuit Educational Association, National Catholic Education Association (chairman Midwest section 1961, national executive committee higher education section), National Jesuit Deans' Institute, American Council on Education, American Conference Academy Deans (executive committee 1956), Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Nu (moderator 1970).