Biographical Sketch of Welles Kirk Stanley
Welles Kirk Stanley, born on November 12, 1873, in Portsmouth, was the son of Rev. T. W. and Amanda Kirk Stanley. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1895 and earned his law degree from Yale in 1900. Stanley married Grace Hiles in 1905 and had one daughter, Ann. He began his legal career in the office of Attorney W. H. Boyd and later formed a partnership with P. L. A. Lieghley in 1911. Stanley also held positions in various companies and was active in several organizations.