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Francis E. Kelly | |
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| 53rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 7, 1937 – January 5, 1939 | |
| Governor | Charles F. Hurley |
| Preceded by | Joseph L. Hurley |
| Succeeded by | Horace T. Cahill |
| 32nd Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1949–1953 | |
| Governor | Paul A. Dever |
| Preceded by | Clarence A. Barnes |
| Succeeded by | George Fingold |
| Member of the Boston, Massachusetts City Council | |
| In office 1930–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1903 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 27, 1982 (aged 78) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marion G. MacDonald[1] |
| Relations | John B. Kelly (brother)[2] |
| Children | Francis E. "Frank" Kelly Jr.; Marion Kelly Daley |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Francis E. Kelly (March 26, 1903 – January 27, 1982) was an American politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1930 to 1933, the 53rd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1937 to 1939 and Massachusetts attorney general from 1949 to 1953.[1][3] He was an early and perennial advocate of a public lottery, and acquired the nickname "Sweepstakes Kelly."
- ^ a b Driscoll Jr., Edgar J. (January 29, 1982), FORMER LT. GOV. FRANCIS KELLY, 78; FATHER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LOTTERY', Boston, MA: Boston Globe, p. 1.
- ^ "John B. Kelly, at 64, Civic, Sports Figure". The Boston Globe. August 9, 1969.
- ^ "The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio on January 29, 1982 · Page 32". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.