Jack Kelly Sr. (rower)
John B. Kelly Sr. | |
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Kelly in 1920 | |
| Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue | |
| In office January 6, 1936 – June 14, 1937 | |
| Governor | George Howard Earle III |
| Preceded by | Harry Ellis Kalodner |
| Succeeded by | J. Griffith Boardman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1960 (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Grace Kelly (daughter) Jack Jr. (son) George Kelly (playwright) (brother) Walter C. Kelly (brother) Albert II, Prince of Monaco (grandson) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's rowing | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1920 Antwerp | Single scull | |
| 1920 Antwerp | Double scull | |
| 1924 Paris | Double scull | |
| Gold Cup Challenge | ||
| 1920 Philadelphia | Single sculls | |
John Brendan Kelly Sr. (October 4, 1889 – June 20, 1960) was an American triple Olympic champion, the first in the sport of rowing. The Philadelphia-based Kelly was a multimillionaire in the bricklaying and construction industry, and was involved in politics, serving as Pennsylvania secretary of revenue and running unsuccessfully for mayor of Philadelphia in the 1935 Philadelphia mayoral election.
Kelly had four children. They included actress Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco (thus Kelly is the maternal grandfather of Albert II, Prince of Monaco), and Jack Kelly Jr., an accomplished rower who served as president of the U.S. Olympic Committee.