Ralph Kelly
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Ralph Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 35th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 7, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Don Elrod |
| Succeeded by | Howard Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1920 |
| Died | December 25, 2005 (aged 85) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Patricia Stone (m. 1941) |
| Children | 3 (Michael, Erin, Michele) |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln Utah State College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Ralph Kelly (December 6, 1920 – December 25, 2005) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 35th district from 1973 to 1981.
Kelly was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, in 1920.[1] He graduated from Grand Island Senior High School and later attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Utah State College.[1] Kelly served in World War II as a member of the United States Army Air Corps.[1] Upon returning, he worked in Grand Island, and worked for the Kelly Supply Company, his family's plumbing supply business, with his brother.[2][3]