Edna F. Kelly

Edna Flannery Kelly (August 20, 1906 – December 14, 1997) was an American politician who served ten terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1949 to 1969.

Edna F. Kelly
Secretary of the House Democratic Caucus
In office
January 7, 1964  January 3, 1965
LeaderJohn McCormack
Preceded byLeonor Sullivan
Succeeded byLeonor Sullivan
In office
January 3, 1953  January 3, 1957
LeaderSam Rayburn
Preceded byChase Woodhouse
Succeeded byLeonor Sullivan
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
November 8, 1949  January 3, 1969
Preceded byAndrew Somers
Succeeded byShirley Chisholm
Constituency10th district (1949–1963)
12th district (1963–1969)
Personal details
Born
Edna Flannery

(1906-08-20)August 20, 1906
East Hampton, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 1997(1997-12-14) (aged 91)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Edward Kelly
(m. 1928; died 1942)
EducationHunter College (BA)
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