Francis_E._Kelly

Francis E. Kelly

Francis E. Kelly

American politician

For other people named Francis Kelly, see Francis Kelly (disambiguation).

Francis E. Kelly (March 26, 1903 – January 27, 1982) was an American politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1930 to 1933, the 53rd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1937 to 1939 and Massachusetts attorney general from 1949 to 1953.[1][3] He was an early and perennial advocate of a public lottery, and acquired the nickname "Sweepstakes Kelly."

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  1. [1]
    Driscoll Jr., Edgar J. (January 29, 1982), FORMER LT. GOV. FRANCIS KELLY, 78; FATHER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LOTTERY', Boston, MA: Boston Globe, p. 1.
  2. [2]
    "John B. Kelly, at 64, Civic, Sports Figure". The Boston Globe. August 9, 1969.
  3. [3]
    "The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio on January 29, 1982 · Page 32". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
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