Background
Kellen, William Vail was born on July 3, 1852 in Truro, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Review William and Rosetta (Meservey) Kellen.
Kellen, William Vail was born on July 3, 1852 in Truro, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Review William and Rosetta (Meservey) Kellen.
Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1872, Master of Arts, 1876, honorary Doctor of Philosophy, 1891, Doctor of Laws, 1902. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1876.
Reporter of Decisions of Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, 1888-1892. Trustee Brown University, 1892-1914, and fellow of Brown University, since 1914. Trustee Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, 1903-1930.
President University Club, Boston, 1907 (secretary, 1892-1899).
President Rhode Island Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa, 1901-1903. Author: Index-Digest of Massachusetts Reports, 1885.
New Index to Public Statutes of Massachusetts (appointed under Resolve of Legislature), published by state. Edited 7th edit of Parsons on Contracts, 1882.
President General Theological Library, Boston, 1919-1927, Massachusetts Charitable Society, 1934-1937.
Vice president American Antiquarian Society.
Club, Boston, 1907 (secretary, 1892-1899). Member Art Commission City of Boston, 1921-1923.
Married Ella F. Sturtevant, of Boston, June 28, 1879.