William Russell Kelly

William Russell Kelly
Born(1905-11-21)November 21, 1905
Koksilah, British Columbia
DiedJanuary 3, 1998(1998-01-03) (aged 92)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
EducationVanderbilt University,
University of Pittsburgh
Known forKelly Services

William Russell Kelly (November 21, 1905 – January 3, 1998)[1] was the founder of the American temporary staffing agency, Russell Kelly Office Service, later known as Kelly Girl Service, Inc., then Kelly Services, Inc.[2][3]

  1. ^ "William Kelly; Temporary Jobs Pioneer". Los Angeles Times. January 5, 1998.
  2. ^ Hatton, Erin (2011). The Temp Economy: From Kelly Girls to Permatemps in Postwar America. Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1439900826. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
  3. ^ Eaton, Leslie (1998-01-08). "William Kelly, 92, Founder Of Temporary Jobs Company". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-01-08.