Edward J. Kelley

Edward J. Kelley
Edward J. Kelley
25th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
	In office; 1945–1947
Preceded by	Robert B. Oliver
Succeeded by	Irving Freese
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District
	In office; 1943–1945
Preceded by	Stanley P. Mead
Succeeded by	Alfred Tweedy
Personal details
Born	1883
Died	May 13, 1960 (aged 77); Norwalk, Connecticut
Political party	Democratic

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]

References

^ "Ballots Share 1960's With Violence, Drowning Mishap". The Norwalk Hour. 1960-12-29. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Norwalk, Connecticut". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
^ "Mayor Oliver Offers To Serve On Estimate Bd". The Norwalk Hour. 1945-10-29. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
^ "Council Prize Attracts Some Mayor Hopefuls". The Norwalk Hour. 1966-12-24. p. 13. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
^ "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.

Preceded by Stanley P. Mead	Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District 1943–1945	Succeeded by Alfred Tweedy
Preceded by Robert B. Oliver	Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut 1945–1947	Succeeded by Irving Freese

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