Jump to content

George B. Kelly

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Timrollpickering (talk | contribs) at 19:16, 24 September 2018 (Moving from Category:New York State Senators to Category:New York state senators per Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2018 September 17 using Cat-a-lot). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

George B. Kelly, New York Congressman.

George Bradshaw Kelly (December 12, 1900 – June 26, 1971) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Kelly was born on December 12, 1900, in Waterloo, Seneca County, New York.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 2nd D.) in 1933 and 1934; and a member of the New York State Senate (45th D.) in 1935 and 1936.

He was elected as a Democrat to the 75th United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1939. He ran for re-election in 1938 and 1940, but was twice defeated by Republican Joseph J. O'Brien.

Kelly died on June 26, 1971, in Lyon, France. He was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Waterloo.[1]

References

  • United States Congress. "George B. Kelly (id: K000072)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Political offices
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Monroe County, 2nd District

1933–1934
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
45th District

1935–1936
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 38th congressional district

1937–1939
Succeeded by