Richard Kelly Candidate
| Born: |
October 19, 1908 Proctor, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Chisholm,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | November 23, 1939 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Business manager, Chisholm Tribune-Herald |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Farmer-Labor) |
| Offices Held: | Chisholm School Board member (1934-1937). State Representative: HD 60 (1937-1939). State Senator: SD 60 (1939). |
| Notes: | Kelly was the youngest member of the State Senate at the time of his death (31 years old). He was a former newspaper reporter. In April 1936 he was fined $200 for failing to stop after his automobile fatally struck a Minneapolis man on March 14th. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1939-MN-013907). United States Census, 1930. The Minneapolis Tribune, April 4, 1936 (p. 25). The Minneapolis Journal, May 12, 1936 (p. 16). The Redwood Gazette, November 23, 1939 (p. 1). |
50th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1938 | State Senate, District 60 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,684 | 55.04% | Won |
| 11/03/1936 | State House, District 60 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,194 | 26.70% | Won |