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    Kelly, James C. "J.C."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1889-90 (District 1); Senate 1891-94 (District 1)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Houston

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/28/1857
    Birth Place: Chatfield, Minnesota
    Birth County: Fillmore
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/9/1947
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.C.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Yucatan
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Yucatan Township Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
    St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; Attended College; Business Course, 2 years

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: Houston, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1??? to 1???
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Houston, Minnesota (City Council Member); 1??? to 1???
    School Board/Administration: Yucatan Township, Minnesota (Board of Education Member); 1??? to 1???
    Municipal Government: Houston, Minnesota (Supervisors, Chair, 2 terms); 18?? to 18??
    Municipal Government: Houston, Minnesota (Town Clerk, 5 terms); 18?? to 18??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Ellen J. (she died in 1930)
    Children: Five children: Francis M. (he was the Catholic Bishop of the Winona Diocese), Arthur, and Joseph (sons); Mrs. William C. McMannimon, and Mrs. Fergus W. Sanders (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Houston, Minnesota.

    He died in Houston, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 8, 1949, p. 1693.

    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
    Body: Senate
    District: 01
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Yucatan
    Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
    Oath Date: 1/6/1891
    Counties Represented: Houston
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Engrossment
    • Federal Relations
    • Immigration
    • Retrenchment and Reform
    • Towns and Counties

    27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1891
    Body: Senate
    District: 01
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Yucatan
    Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
    Oath Date: 1/6/1891
    Counties Represented: Houston
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Engrossment (Chair)
    • Federal Relations
    • Geological and Natural History Survey
    • Grain and Warehouse
    • Reapportionment
    • Retrenchment and Reform
    • Towns and Counties

    26th Legislative Session (1889-1890)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1889
    Body: House
    District: 01
    Elected: 11/6/1888
    Residence: Yucatan
    Term of Office: 1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
    Oath Date: 1/8/1889
    Counties Represented: Houston
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Banks
    • Printing
    • State Park

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