John Kelly Age, Wiki and Bio

John Kelly

Quick Info

ProfessionDefence Personnel
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth11/05/1950
Age74 years
BirthplaceBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Bio/Wiki

Full NameJohn Francis Kelly
NicknameJohn

Physical Stats & More

Height191 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorWhite (Semi-Bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • University of Massachusetts, Boston
  • Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
  • National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
Degrees
  • B.A.
  • M.A.
  • M.S.

Personal Life

Sun signTaurus
HometownBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityIrish
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeKaren Hernest
Marriage DateOctober 1976
Children
Sons
  • Robert Kelly (killed in 2010)
  • John Kelly Jr. (a Marine Corps Major)
DaughterKathleen Kelly (worked for the American Red Cross at Walter Reed)

Family

FatherName Not Known (a postal worker in Brighton)
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known

Career

Branch/ServiceUnited States Marine Corps
RankGeneral
Years of Service1970-2016 (including inactive reserves between 1972-1976)
Wars/Battles
  • Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)
  • Iraq War
Awards/Honors
  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal
  • Defense Superior Service Medal
  • Legion of Merit with Valor

Favourites

Favorite PoliticianDonald Trump

Some Lesser Known Facts

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, into an Irish Catholic family.
Before turning 16, he hitchhiked to Washington State and rode trains back.
He also freight-hopped from Seattle to Chicago.
He served in the United States Merchant Marine, transporting 10,000 tons of beer to Vietnam.
In 1970, he enlisted in the Marines after learning about his draft number.
On July 31, 2017, he was appointed as the White House Chief of Staff.