20th century American politician
Morley Garfield Kelly (May 4, 1892 – October 10, 1956) was an American businessman and Democratic politician from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin . His first name was sometimes incorrectly spelled "Marley".
Born in Watertown, South Dakota ,[ 1] Kelly graduated from Wadena High School in Wadena, Minnesota and served in the North Dakota Army National Guard .[ 2] He worked in the newspaper business, as a linotype operator, and moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1922. He was also in the lumber business. Kelly served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1933 to 1937.[ 3] In 1948, he was a candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly , losing to Myrton H. Duel . He was a Democrat.[ 4] He died in October 1956.[ 5]
References
^ Members of the Senate . Wisconsin Blue Book. 1933. Retrieved 2014-03-20 . wisconsin blue book+biographical+members of the senate+1933.
^ "Kelly, Morley Garfield" . USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved 2014-03-20 .
^ "Marley Garfield Kelly" . Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-08 .
^ '1957 Wisconsin Session Laws,' vol. 1, Madison, Wisconsin: 1957, Marley G. Kelly, pg. 864
^ [1] (obituary in Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter , 10/10/1956)