Clarence M. Kelley Diploma Collection

Bachelor of Arts, University of Kansas
B.A. degree from the University of Kansas, College of Liberal Arts conferred upon Clarence Marion Kelley on June 8, 1936. Signed by the Board of Regents and Chancellor Ed Lindley., 2005-02-17, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri
Bachelor of Laws, University of Kansas City
Substitution J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, to replace the Bachelor of Laws degree conferred by the University of Kansas City, conferred upon Clarence Marion Kelley on June 9, 1940. Signed by the Board of Curators and the president of the university, John C. Weaver., 2005-02-17, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri
Certificate of admission to the Supreme Court Bar
Certificate of admission to the Supreme Court of the United States Bar, issued December 5, 1977 in testimony inhereof J. Michael Rodak, Jr., Clerk of the said Court., 2005-02-17, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri
Honorary J.D., Culver-Stockton College
Honorary J.D. degree from Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO, May 1, 1975 conferred conferred by the Board of Trustees and college president, Harold Doster. Encased in a clear diploma protector and mounted on gold felt., 2005-02-17, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri
Honorary J.D., Southeastern University
Honorary J.D. degree from Southeastern University, Washington, D.C. May 16, 1977 conferred conferred by university president, Barkev Kibarian., 2005-02-17, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri
Honorary J.D., Western State University
Honorary J.D. from Western State University, San Diego, CA, awarded May 20, 1978 and conferred by the Dean of the Law School, Maxwell S. Boas., 2005-02-17, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri
Honorary Political Science Ph.D., Westminster College
Honorary Ph.D. degree from Westminster College, Fulton, MO, May 8, 1976 conferred conferred by the Board of Curators., 2005-02-17, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri
Proclamation of Honorary J.D., Southeastern University
Proclamation for Honorary J.D. degree from Southeastern University, Washington, D.C. May 16, 1977 conferred conferred by university president, Barkev Kibarian., 2005-02-17, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri

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Clarence M. Kelley, a Kansas City native, was best known in his roles as Chief of Police in Kansas City, Missouri (1961) and Director of the FBI (1973 Nixon appointment). He graduated from Northeast High School, received a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and earned the J.D. from the University of Kansas City Law School in 1940. The Leon E. Bloch Law Library was the recipient of six diplomas and two certificates awarded to Clarence Kelley.The collection was donated to the UMKC Law Library by Kelley’s widow, Shirley Dyckes, probably in 1997 following the death of her husband. The diplomas and certificates have been digitized and made available on the Internet.