Edward Joseph Kelly

Edward Joseph Kelly
Mayor Kelly in 1937
46th Mayor of Chicago
In office April 17, 1933 – April 15, 1947[1]
Preceded by	Frank J. Corr
Succeeded by	Martin H. Kennelly
Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party
In office 1943–1946
Preceded by	Patrick Nash
Succeeded by	Jacob Arvey
6th President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office 1945–1947
Preceded by	Fiorello La Guardia
Succeeded by	George W. Welsh
Personal details
Born	Edward Joseph Kelly (1876-05-01)May 1, 1876 Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Died	October 20, 1950(1950-10-20) (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Calvary Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary E. Roche ​ ​ (m. 1910; died 1918)​ [2] Margaret E. Kirk ​ ​ (m. 1922⁠–⁠1950)​
Children	4
Residence(s)	Chicago, Illinois

Edward Joseph Kelly (May 1, 1876 – October 20, 1950) was an American politician who served as the 46th^[3] Mayor of Chicago from April 17, 1933, until April 15, 1947.

Prior to being mayor of Chicago, Kelly served as chief engineer of the Chicago Sanitary District during the 1920s.