Edward Joseph Kelly | |
|---|---|
 Mayor Kelly in 1937 | |
| 46th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 17, 1933 – April 15, 1947[1] | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Corr |
| Succeeded by | Martin H. Kennelly |
| Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party | |
| In office 1943–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Nash |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Arvey |
| 6th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1945–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Fiorello La Guardia |
| Succeeded by | George W. Welsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Joseph Kelly May 1, 1876 Chicago, Illinois, United States. |
| Died | October 20, 1950 (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary E. Roche
(m. 1910; died 1918)Margaret E. Kirk
(m. 1922–1950) |
| Children | 4 |
| 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.
- ^ NNDB – Edward J. Kelly
- ^ Chicago Public Library website
- ^ "Chicago Mayors". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved March 24, 2019.