William Nelson Kelly (December 2, 1939[1] – July 31, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member for the 2A and 66B districts of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[1][3]
William Nelson Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 66B district | |
| In office 1971–1972 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2A district | |
| In office 1973–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1939 East Grand Forks, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2023 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Spouse | Janet Worth[1][2] |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Alma mater | University of North Dakota |
Life and career
editKelly was born in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and attended the University of North Dakota.[1] He was a teacher at East Grand Forks Senior High School and served in the Peace Corps from 1965 to 1967.[1][2]
In 1971, Kelly was elected to represent the 66B district of the Minnesota House of Representatives, serving until 1972.[1] The next year, Kelly was elected to represent the 2A district,[1] serving until 1978.[1]
Kelly died on July 31, 2023, at the age of 83.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kelly, William Nelson "Bill"". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Growe, Joan Anderson. "The Minnesota Legislative Manual: 1975-1976" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature. p. 79. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Minnesota Secretary of State (1973), "The Minnesota Legislative Manual", University of Minnesota, State of Minnesota, p. 520
- ^ "William Nelson 'Bill' Kelly". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 7, 2024.