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Aris B. "A.B." Kelly

House 1893-96 (District 20); House 1899-1902 (District 28); House 1905-06 (District 28)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Rice

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1853
Birth Place: Parrysburg, Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1912
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: A.B.
City of Residence (when first elected): Northfield
Occupation (when first elected): Mercantile Business

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Northfield, Minnesota (City Council); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1865.

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: House
District: 28
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/8/1901
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Elections
  • General Legislation
  • Railroads
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties (Chair)

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: House
District: 28
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • State Normal Schools (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1895
Body: House
District: 20
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date: 1/8/1895
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Sub-Committee of the Committee on Appropriations
  • Commerce
  • Hospitals for the Insane (Chair)
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
Body: House
District: 20
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date: 1/3/1893
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Railroads
  • School for Defectives (Chair)