Kelly, John Martin, 1914-1977.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Mineral Resources, 1961-1965.

From the description of John Martin Kelly papers, 1961-1969. (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 46878153

• 1914: October 1, born in Chelsea, Massachusetts
• 1936: Received a Bachelor of Science degree in mining engineering from New Mexico School of Mines
• 1936: Mining engineer with the Rosedale gold mines
• 1937: Mine chemist with the American Metal Company
• 1937 - 1941 : Petroleum geologist in charge of conservation for Proration Office, Hobbs, New Mexico
• 1938: December 29, married Esther E. Landenburg (the couple had four children: Joseph James, Patricia Elizabeth, Mary Ann, and John Michael)
• 1939: Professional Degree of Petroleum Engineer, New Mexico School of Mines
• 1941 - 1945 : Secretary and executive director of the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission Director of the New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources State Geologist Coordinator of mines in New Mexico for the War Production Board
• ca. 1946 - 1960 : President of the Elk Oil Company, Roswell, New Mexico
• 1961 - 1965 : Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Mineral Resources, appointed by President John F. Kennedy
• 1963: Received an honorary Doctorate of Science, New Mexico Institute of Mining Technology
• 1966: Received the Department of the Interior's Distingished Service Award
• 1977: September 19, died in Roswell, New Mexico

From the guide to the John Martin Kelly Papers, 1961-1969, (Archives and Special Collections, New Mexico State University Library)