Background
KELLY, WM was born on November 17, 1930 in Choudrant, Louisiana, United States.
KELLY, WM was born on November 17, 1930 in Choudrant, Louisiana, United States.
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, 1954).
Phi Delta Phi.
Member, Louisiana Supreme Court Bar Examining Committee, 19711978.
Working as a partner of DAVENPORT, FILES & KELLY. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Louisiana. 1957, United States. District Court, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. 1958, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits.
1973, United States.
Supreme Court.
Fourth Judicial District (President, 1980), Louisiana State (Member, Board of Governors, 1970-1972 and 1984-1986) and American Bar Associations. American Judicature Society. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.
International Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.