Edward J. Kelley

For other people named Edward Kelley, see Edward Kelley (disambiguation).
Edward J. Kelley
25th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1945–1947
Preceded byRobert B. Oliver
Succeeded byIrving Freese
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District
In office
1943–1945
Preceded byStanley P. Mead
Succeeded byAlfred Tweedy
Personal details
Born1883 (1883)
Died(1960-05-13)May 13, 1960 (aged 77)
Norwalk, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic

Edward J. Kelley (1883 – May 13, 1960)[1] was a one-term Democratic mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1945 to 1947.[2] He defeated Republican Ray Werme and Socialist Irving Freese.[3] Kelley had previously been president of the Norwalk Common Council.[4] He served in the Connecticut Senate from 1943 to 1945, filling the unexpired term of Stanley P. Mead.

He was the son of Henry Kelley, Sr. of New Canaan, Connecticut.[5]

  1. ^ "Ballots Share 1960's With Violence, Drowning Mishap". The Norwalk Hour. 1960-12-29. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  2. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Norwalk, Connecticut". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  3. ^ "Mayor Oliver Offers To Serve On Estimate Bd". The Norwalk Hour. 1945-10-29. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  4. ^ "Council Prize Attracts Some Mayor Hopefuls". The Norwalk Hour. 1966-12-24. p. 13. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  5. ^ "450 Pay Tribute To Mayor E. J. Kelley; Bright Future Seen For City's Chief". The Norwalk Hour. 1945-11-06. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-03-27.