Martin Henry
(Martin)
Kennelly
Born in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Son of Jeremiah Kennelly
and Margaret A (Carroll) Kennelly
Brother of
Jeremiah Alouisus Kennelly
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 74
in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Nov 2018
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| Preceded by 46th Mayor Edward J. Kelly |
Martin H. Kennelly 47th Mayor of Chicago, Illinois 1947-1955 |
Succeeded by 48th Mayor Richard J. Daley |
Biography
Martin H. Kennelly (AKA Martin Henry Kennelly)
- -Born: 11-Aug-1887
- -Birthplace: Chicago, IL
- -Died: 29-Nov-1961
- -Location of death: Chicago, IL
- -Cause of death: Heart Failure
- -Remains: Buried, Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL
- -Gender: Male
- -Religion: Roman Catholic
- -Race or Ethnicity: White
- -Occupation: Politician
- -Party Affiliation: Democratic
- -Nationality: United States
- -Executive summary: Mayor of Chicago, 1947-55
- -Military service: US Army (Capt., WWI)
- •Father: Jeremiah Kennelly (packinghouse worker, d. 1889)
- •Mother: Margaret
- -High School: De La Salle Institute, Chicago, IL (1905)
- -Mayor of Chicago (15-Apr-1947 to 20-Apr-1955)
- -More Kennelly at jimdo.com published by Mary.
•Political Graveyard Biographies-[1]
- Kennelly, Martin H. (1887-1961) ~ of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.
- Born August 11, 1887. Democrat.
- Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936 (alternate), 1948,1952; Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1947-55; defeated in primary, 1955.
- Died November 29, 1961 (age 74 years, 110 days).
- Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Ill.
Burial: Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
- Plot: Section U, Block 1, Lot 13
- FindAGrave Memorial[2]
Sources
- ↑ Political Graveyard Biographies
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #5305311
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Categories: Chicago, Illinois | Chicago, Illinois, Mayors
Find A Grave: Memorial #56350070 son of Mrs. Margaret Kennelly and nephew of Martin H. Kennelly of Illinois.