James R. Kelley (Pennsylvania state representative)
James R. Kelley | |
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45th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1866–1871 | |
Preceded by | Arthur G. Olmstead |
Succeeded by | John P. Glass |
Personal details | |
Born | March 1, 1839 Ireland |
Died | August 9, 1871 | (aged 32)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jane Hunter |
James Robinson Kelley (March 1, 1839, Ireland–August 9, 1871) was a Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1866.[1][2] Kelley was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1864 and served through 1866.
Speaker
During his term as Speaker, the Pennsylvania legislature commissioned the painting The Battle of Gettysburg, by
Biography
Short biography from his 1871 obituary in
See also
- Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
References
- ISBN 0-9667794-0-1.
Born March 1, 1839, Ireland, Died: August 9, 1971, Unknown. Member of the House, Washington and Beaver Counties 1864–1866.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Legislature". Lancaster Intelligencer. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. January 3, 1866.
- ^ "Peter Frederick Rothermel - Prepatory Sketch for Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg".
- ^ "James R. Kelley". House Speaker Biographies. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. James R. Kelley, Sessions
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. August 26, 1871. p. 1. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.