John A. Keliher
| John Austin Keliher | |
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| John A. Keliher circa 1908[1] | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th district |
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| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph A. Conry |
| Succeeded by | William Francis Murray |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate[1] | |
| In office 1899–1900 |
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| Sheriff of Suffolk County, Massachusetts[2] | |
| In office May 3, 1917 – September 21, 1938 |
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| Preceded by | John Quinn |
| Succeeded by | John F. Dowd |
| Delegate to the 1917 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention[3] | |
| In office June 6, 1917[3] – August 13, 1919[4] |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Real Estate |
John Austin Keliher (November 6, 1866 – September 21, 1938) was a U.S. Democratic politician.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts and served from March 4, 1903 to March 3, 1911. Congressman Keliher was the uncle of Brigadier-General John J. Keliher.
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Defeats in the 1910 Congressional Election [edit]
In 1910 Keliher lost his bid for reelection, first losing in the Democratic primary,[5] and in the general election as an independent candidate,[6] losing both times to William F. Murray.[7]
Sheriff of Suffolk County [edit]
On April 11, 1917 The incumbent Sheriff of Suffolk County, "Honest John" Quinn, died from diabetes.[8] On April 18, 1917 Governor McCall submitted Keliher's name to the Executive Council to fill the vacancy.[9] Keliher's appointment was approved by the Executive Council and he was sworn into office on May 3, 1917.[10] On November 6, 1917[11] Keliher was elected in his own right and re-elected in every election until 1938.[2]
1917 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention [edit]
In 1916 the Massachusetts legislature and electorate approved a calling of a Constitutional Convention.[12] In May 1917 Keliher was elected to serve as a member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917, representing Massachusetts' 11th Congressional District.
Electoral defeat and death [edit]
In September 1938 Keliher ran in the primary for renomination as the Sheriff of Suffolk County, after the returns showed that he was losing the election he had a heart attack and died[13][14] in Boston, Massachusetts.
Bibliography [edit]
- Journal of the Constitutional Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1919) pp. 7–8, 865, 971.
- The Municipal Register for 1918 City of Boston (1918) p. 110.
- Who's who in State Politics, 1908 Practical Politics (1908) p. 14.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph A. Conry |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th congressional district March 4, 1903 - March 3, 1911 |
Succeeded by William Francis Murray |
References [edit]
- ^ a b c Who's who in State Politics, 1908, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, (1908), p. 14.
- ^ a b John A. Keliher; Sheriff in Boston Since 1917 Dies While Losing Renomination, New York, NY: The New York Times, September 22, 1938, p. 22. Unknown parameter
|unused_data=ignored (help) - ^ a b Journal of the Constitutional Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Wright & Potter printing co., state printers, 1919, p. 8. Unknown parameter
|unused_data=ignored (help) - ^ Journal of the Constitutional Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Wright & Potter printing co., state printers, 1919, pp. 865, 971. Unknown parameter
|unused_data=ignored (help) - ^ Both Lose Renomination: Keliher and O'Connell Defeated in Massachusetts Primaries. Majority of the Delegates to Democratic State Convention Will Go Uninstructed., Washington, DC: The Washington Post, September 28, 1910, p. 3.
- ^ Murray Speaks in His Home District: Buckley Predicts He Will Sweep District. Keliher Has Three Rallies, Two of Them in Charlestown, Boston, MA: The Boston Daily Globe, November 5, 1910, p. 4.
- ^ Foss Wins By 22,000 In Massachusetts; But the Rest of the Democratic State Ticket Has Probably Been Defeated., New York, NY: The New York Times, November 9, 1910, p. 2. Unknown parameter
|unused_data=ignored (help) - ^ "Honest John" Quinn Is Dead: Sheriff Yields Suddenly at the Charles-St Jail Long A Familiar and Genial Figure in Boston Politics, Boston, MA: The Boston Globe, April 12, 1917, p. 1.
- ^ Keliher Given Quinn's Berth: Sheriff Until Jan 1 With Election in Meantime Far-Reaching Political Effects Likely--Republicans Angry, Boston, MA: The Boston Globe, April 19, 1917, p. 13.
- ^ It's Now Sheriff John A. Keliher: Ex-Congressman Sworn In and Visits Jail Reappoints Deputies--Agrees to Sit in Constitutional Convention, Boston, MA: The Boston Globe, May 4, 1917, p. 11.
- ^ The Municipal Register for 1918, Boston, MA: The City of Boston, 1917, p. 110.
- ^ Journal of the Constitutional Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Wright & Potter printing co., state printers, 1919, pp. 7–8. Unknown parameter
|unused_data=ignored (help) - ^ John A. Keliher; Sheriff in Boston Since 1917 Dies While Losing Renomination, New York, NY: The New York Times, September 22, 1938, p. 23. Unknown parameter
|unused_data=ignored (help) - ^ J. A Keliher, Sheriff, Dies In Bay State Suffolk County Official Had Held Post Since 1917; Congressman 4 Terms; Ran For Mayor, Hartford, CT: The Hartford Courant, September 22, 1938, p. 4.
