| 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 (1883) |
| Died | (1960-05-13)May 13, 1960 (aged 77) Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
Edward J. Kelley (1883 – May 13, 1960) was a one-term Democratic mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1945 to 1947. He defeated Republican Ray Werme and Socialist Irving Freese. Kelley had previously been president of the Norwalk Common Council. 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.
References
- "Ballots Share 1960's Headlines 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 byStanley P. Mead | Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District 1943–1945 |
Succeeded byAlfred Tweedy |
| Preceded byRobert B. Oliver | Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut 1945–1947 |
Succeeded byIrving Freese |
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