Early Life
Bradford Kelleher was born on July 31, 1920, in Worcester, Massachusetts. His parents were William Kelleher, who owned several area department stores, and Dorothy (Crane) Kelleher. Following his graduation from Worcester Academy, Kelleher became a student at Yale University. However, he dropped out of Yale when the United States entered World War II in order to join the U.S. Army. He served in the Army Signal Intelligence Service, based in Washington, D.C., for four years.
Kelleher returned to Yale after his departure from the military and began specializing in East Asian studies. He received his bachelor's degree in 1948.
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