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    Kelly, J. J. "Doc."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1957-62 (District 13)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Lyon

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/16/1892
    Birth Place: Manteno, Illinois
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 10/18/1973
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Doc.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Marshall
    Occupation (when first elected): Veterinarian

    EDUCATION

    High School; Secondary; Graduate
    University of Notre Dame; Attended College; 2 years
    McKillip Veterinary College; College Graduate;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Veterinary Medical Corps, 13th Division (World War I, Veterinarian); 191? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Widower
    Children: One child (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was involved in a three way primary recount with W. Casper Fischer and Mrs. Arloine Stearns in the 1962 primary election. The recount wasn't completed since Mrs. Arloine Stearns dropped her recount request after checking the results of a few precincts.

    "Kelly has been an active participant in Lyon county DFL work, is chairman of the county's DFL committee and intends to caucus with the house liberal majority." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. J.J. Kelly." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1962 election. He lost to W. Casper Fischer by 200 votes.

    He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-58.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: House
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/3/1961
    Counties Represented: Lyon
    Occupation: Veterinarian
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Health
    • Highways
    • State Institutions
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
    Body: House
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Lyon
    Occupation: Veterinarian
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cooperatives and Marketing
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Health
    • Highways
    • Public Institutions

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: House
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/6/1956
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/8/1957
    Counties Represented: Lyon
    Occupation: Veterinarian
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Kelly has been an active participant in Lyon county DFL work, is chairman of the county's DFL committee and intends to caucus with the house liberal majority." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. J.J. Kelly." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Cooperatives and Marketing
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • General Legislation
    • Public Institutions
    • Towns and Counties
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Ralph R. Madden was only 2 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 128 votes.
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