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Kelley, Matthew

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
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Watertown
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
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
Articles & Books About
"Kelley, Matthew." The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota. St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 31.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.