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    Kelley, Matthew

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1873 (District 33)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Carver

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1824
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Ireland
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Kelly
    City of Residence (when first elected): Watertown
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Carver County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 6 years); 18?? to 18??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing and The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 list his last name as Kelley. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists both Kelley and Kelly.

    He came to New York in 1850. He moved to Minnesota in 1854.

    His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 31.

    Total Days Served: 364

    SESSIONS SERVED

    15th Legislative Session (1873)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1873
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/5/1872
    Residence: Watertown
    Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
    Oath Date: 1/7/1873
    Counties Represented: Carver
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 31.
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Public Lands

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