Kelley, Frank, 1897-1963
West Texas oil man, water conservationist, civic leader. Born in 1897 in Indiana.
Attended Indiana University, Indiana State Normal, and Columbia University. Came to West Texas while working as a landman for Magnolia Petroleum Company. Moved to Colorado City, Texas, in 1924. Served on the Colorado City School Board and as president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce (1952-1953). Also served as a member of the Governor's Water Committee, Texas Research Council on Water, and the Texas Water Conservation Association. Chaired the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas and served as vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of Texas Tech Foundation (1957). Also bred Red Angus cattle, American Saddle horses, and Berkshire hogs. Married Mabel Turner in 1924. Died in 1963.
From the description of Papers, 1936-1963. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23195237
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| creatorOf | Kelley, Frank, 1897-1963. Papers, 1936-1963. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library |
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Person
Birth 1897
Death 1963
