Kelly, James C. "J.C."
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.
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Yucatan
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Engrossment
-
Federal Relations
-
Immigration
-
Retrenchment and Reform
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Yucatan
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
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
Elected: 11/6/1888
Residence: Yucatan
Term of Office: 1/8/1889 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Banks
-
Printing
-
State Park