William Kelly (New York state senator)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 1, 1856 – December 31, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Barnard |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Brandreth |
| President of the New York State Agricultural Society | |
| In office 1854 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1807 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 1872 (aged 64) Torquay, Devon, England |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Parr (m. 1843) |
| Parent |
|
| Profession | Politician, merchant |
William Kelly (February 4, 1807, in New York City – January 14, 1872, in Torquay, Devon, England) was an American merchant and politician from New York.
He was the son of Robert Kelly (died 1825) who came to New York City from Ireland in 1796, and became a prosperous merchant. William and his brothers John and Robert (1808–1856) also became merchants. John died in 1836, and the next year William and Robert retired with ample fortunes.
In April 1843, he married his step-sister Elizabeth Parr (Elizabeth's mother had been his father's second wife).
He was President of the New York State Agricultural Society in 1854, and a member of the New York State Senate (8th D.) in 1856 and 1857.
At the New York state election, 1860, he ran on the Douglas Democratic ticket for Governor of New York but was defeated by the Republican incumbent Edwin D. Morgan.
He was a trustee of Vassar College; and of the University of Rochester.
