Edward Joseph Kelly
Edward Joseph Kelly | |
|---|---|
Mayor Kelly in 1937 | |
| 46th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 17, 1933 – April 15, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Corr (acting) |
| 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 |
| Died | October 20, 1950 (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary E. Roche
(m. 1910; died 1918)Margaret E. Kirk
(m. 1922–1950) |
| Children | 4 |
Edward Joseph Kelly (May 1, 1876 – October 20, 1950) was an American politician who served as the 46th 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.
A 1994 survey of experts on Chicago politics assessed Kelly as one of the ten best mayors in the city's history (up to that time).