James Kelly
- Given Name
- James
- Surname
- Kelly
- Birth Date Uncertainty
- circa
- Birth Date
- 1812
- Death Date Uncertainty
- circa
- Death Date
- 1873
- Death Note
- His probate was documented in 1873
- Profession
- Baker and Politician
- Biographical Information
- James Kelly was born in New York circa 1812, where he was a baker in his early life. He served as alderman in the City of New York from 1846-1852. In 1856 he served as delegate to the Republican National Convention from New York, and was the New York Republican State Chair from 1858-1860. He was appointed postmaster of New York City by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, a position he held until 1869. He declines FMS's invitation to dinner on March 26, 1840.
- Citation(s) for Biographical Information:
- Google Books. Last modified November 30, 2015. Accessed on November 30, 2015.
- Citation(s) for Birth Information:
- Google Books. Last modified November 30, 2015. Accessed on November 30, 2015.
- Citation(s) for Death Information:
- Ancestry Library. Last modified November 30, 2015. Accessed on November 30, 2015.