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John B. "J.B." Kelly

House 1903-06 (District 30)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1856
Birth Place: Perrysburg, Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1908
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.B.
City of Residence (when first elected): Lakeville
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Stevens Seminary; Postsecondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Legislature (Held Several Clerical Positions); 1901 to 190?

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: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: House
District: 30
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Lakeville
Term of Office: 1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/3/1905
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • School for Defectives (Chair)
  • State Prison and Reformatory
  • Temperance Legislation
  • Towns and Counties

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: House
District: 30
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Lakeville
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Game and Fish (Chair)
  • Hospitals for the Insane
  • Legislative Expenses
  • Printing
  • Public Lands
  • Railroads
  • Temperance Legislation
  • Towns and Counties