Jack Kelly Sr. (rower)
John Brendan Kelly Sr. (October 4, 1889 – June 20, 1960) was an American triple Olympic champion, the first in the sport of rowing. The Philadelphia-based Kelly also was a multimillionaire in the bricklaying and construction industry. He also was involved in politics, serving as Pennsylvania secretary of revenue and running unsuccessfully for mayor of Philadelphia in the 1935 Philadelphia mayoral election.
John B. Kelly Sr. | |
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Kelly in 1920 | |
| Born | October 4, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1960 (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Margaret Katherine Majer
(m. 1924) |
| Relatives | Grace Kelly (daughter) Jack Jr. (son) |
| Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue | |
| In office January 6, 1936 – June 14, 1937 | |
| Governor | George Howard Earle III |
| Preceded by | Harry Ellis Kalodner |
| Succeeded by | J. Griffith Boardman |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's rowing | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1920 Antwerp | Single scull | |
| 1920 Antwerp | Double scull | |
| 1924 Paris | Double scull | |
| Gold Cup Challenge | ||
| 1920 Philadelphia | Single sculls | |
Kelly was the father of actress Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco (thus maternal grandfather of Albert II, Prince of Monaco), and of Jack Kelly Jr., an accomplished rower who served as president of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
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