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Francis E. Kelly

American politician

Francis E. Kelly


53rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 7, 1937 – January 5, 1939
Governor	Charles F. Hurley
Preceded by	Joseph L. Hurley
Succeeded by	Horace T. Cahill
32nd Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In office 1949–1953
Governor	Paul A. Dever
Preceded by	Clarence A. Barnes
Succeeded by	George Fingold
Member of the Boston, Massachusetts City Council
In office 1930–1933

Personal details
Born	March 26, 1903 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	January 27, 1982(1982-01-27) (aged 78) Boston, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Marion G. MacDonald^[1]
Relations	John B. Kelly (brother)^[2]
Children	Francis E. "Frank" Kelly Jr.; Marion Kelly Daley
Profession	Lawyer

Francis E. Kelly (March 26, 1903 – January 27, 1982) was an American politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1930 to 1933, the 53rd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1937 to 1939 and Massachusetts attorney general from 1949 to 1953.^[1]^[3] He was an early and perennial advocate of a public lottery, and acquired the nickname "Sweepstakes Kelly."

References

^ ^a ^b Driscoll Jr., Edgar J. (January 29, 1982), FORMER LT. GOV. FRANCIS KELLY, 78; FATHER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LOTTERY', Boston, MA: Boston Globe, p. 1.
^ "John B. Kelly, at 64, Civic, Sports Figure". The Boston Globe. August 9, 1969.
^ "The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio on January 29, 1982 · Page 32". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

Political offices
Preceded by Joseph L. Hurley	Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1937–1939	Succeeded by Horace T. Cahill
Legal offices
Preceded by Clarence A. Barnes	Attorney General of Massachusetts 1949–1953	Succeeded by George Fingold