Edward Joseph Kelly

Edward Joseph Kelly
Mayor Kelly in 1937
46th Mayor of Chicago
In office
April 17, 1933 – April 15, 1947[1]
Preceded byFrank J. Corr
Succeeded byMartin H. Kennelly
Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party
In office
1943–1946
Preceded byPatrick Nash
Succeeded byJacob Arvey
6th President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office
1945–1947
Preceded byFiorello La Guardia
Succeeded byGeorge W. Welsh
Personal details
Born
Edward Joseph Kelly

(1876-05-01)May 1, 1876
Chicago, Illinois, United States.
DiedOctober 20, 1950(1950-10-20) (aged 74)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Mary E. Roche
(m. 1910; died 1918)
[2]
Margaret E. Kirk
(m. 1922⁠–⁠1950)
Children4
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois

Edward Joseph Kelly (May 1, 1876 – October 20, 1950) was an American politician who served as the 46th[3] Mayor of Chicago from April 17, 1933, until April 15, 1947.

Prior to being mayor of Chicago, Kelly served as chief engineer of the Chicago Sanitary District during the 1920s.

  1. ^ NNDB – Edward J. Kelly
  2. ^ Chicago Public Library website
  3. ^ "Chicago Mayors". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved March 24, 2019.