James A. Kelly Jr.

James A. Kelly Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1965–1979
Preceded by	Joseph Gibney
Succeeded by	Louis Bertonazzi
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1959–1965
Preceded by	John E. Riley
Succeeded by	Albert Nash
Personal details
Born	May 11, 1926 Worcester, Massachusetts
Died	August 9, 2013 (aged 87) Aurora, Colorado
Resting place	Leicester, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Clark University
Occupation	Accountant State Legislator

James A. Kelly Jr. (May 11, 1926 – August 9, 2013) was an American politician who served as a Democrat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1959 to 1965 and the Massachusetts Senate from 1965 to 1979. In 1983, he was convicted of extortion.