Legislator Details


William D. Kelly
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/26/1865
City: Ferrysburg, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
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Marital Information:
married Zipha E. Wheeler, 8/28/1888

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: bookkeeper, real estate, insurance, lumber, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended common schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Located in Muskegon, 1879. Bookkeeper, Muskegon Planing Mill & Box Manufactory, 1881-89. Shareholder in same company, 1885-89. First secretary of Muskegon Chamber of Commerce, starting 1892.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Mechanical Interests , Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Industrial Home for Girls , Lumber Interests, Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 23
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Banks and Corporations , Fisheries , Immigration , Printing , School for the Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 23
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries and Game, General Taxation , Insurance , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 41st session
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , State Prison , Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: City of Muskegon

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionments, Home for Feeble Minded , Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: City of Muskegon

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

MI Manual 1895, p. 571-72. http://ottawa.migenweb.net/biographies/1893/kellywd.html ; MILegHdbk 1903 p.16