Background
Kelly, William Robert was born on February 22, 1883 in Mound City, Missouri, United States. Son of David and Christian (Kennish) K., Bachelor of Arts, University Colorado, 1905, Bachelor of Laws, 1907.
Kelly, William Robert was born on February 22, 1883 in Mound City, Missouri, United States. Son of David and Christian (Kennish) K., Bachelor of Arts, University Colorado, 1905, Bachelor of Laws, 1907.
1 son, David Potter.
Admitted to Colorado bar, 1908. Practiced at Fort Collins, 1908, Greeley since 1908. Referee in water adjudication, district 1 and 2, under Denver and Weld county courts, 1911-1925.
City attorney, Greeley, 1916-1921, county attorney, Weld County, 1921-1928.
Special counsel Supreme Court of the United States Court Wyoming versus Colorado, Nebraska versus Colorado, 1930-1938. Attorney Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, 1935-1956.
Partner Kelly & Snyder, 1941-1948, Kelly and Clayton, 1949-1956.
Member Greeley Public Library Board, 1912-1938. Member 2d O.T.C., August 1918. Member Local Draft Board Northern 14, 1940-1941.
President Greeley Chamber of Commerce, 1916.
Member Weld County Hospital Board, 1944-1954. Fellow American Bar Foundation, Newcomen Society.
Member American, Colorado (president 1940), Weld County bar associations, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Greeley Rotary (president 1932), Westerners.
Married Caroline Ettella Smith, June 29, 1911.