Morley Garfield Kelly
20th century American politician
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Morley Garfield Kelly (May 4, 1892 – October 10, 1956) was an American businessman and Democratic politician from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. His first name was sometimes incorrectly spelled "Marley".
Born in Watertown, South Dakota,[1] Kelly graduated from Wadena High School in Wadena, Minnesota and served in the North Dakota Army National Guard.[2] He worked in the newspaper business, as a linotype operator, and moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1922. He was also in the lumber business. Kelly served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1933 to 1937.[3] In 1948, he was a candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly, losing to Myrton H. Duel. He was a Democrat.[4] He died in October 1956.[5]
