John Kelly (Brooklyn politician)

John Kelly (March 23, 1855 − July 18, 1900) was an American politician from New York.

Life

John was born on March 23, 1855 in Manhattan, the son of Peter Kelly and Rose McLeone. He was baptized a week later in the Church of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village.[1] His parents were Irish immigrants.[2]

The Kelly family moved to Brooklyn when John was very young. After graduating from St. Francis Xavier College in Manhattan, he joined his father's building business. They built a number of houses in South Brooklyn.[3]

A Democrat, John unsuccessfully ran for Supervisor as an Independent in 1886.[3] In 1888, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 5th District. He served in the Assembly in 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892,[2] and 1893.[4]

John died on July 18, 1900 at his home on 161 Coffey St.[3] He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Flatbush.[5]

References
  1. "John Kelly - New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms". Find My Past.
  2. Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 138.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. "John Kelly Dead". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 19 July 1900.
  4. Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 142.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. "John Kelly's Funeral". The Brooklyn Citizen. 19 July 1900.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Daniel B. Farrell		 New York State Assembly
Kings County, 5th District
1889-1892		 Succeeded by
Hubert G. Taylor
Preceded by
Lawrence E. Malone		 New York State Assembly
Kings County, 9th District
1893		 Succeeded by
William E. Melody
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