Description: EDWARD J. KELLY (DEC'D 1950) FORMER MAYOR OF CHICAGO, SIGNED LETTER This is a signed letter by former Mayor of Chicago, Edward J. Kelly. The letter was written to the Assistant to the Postmaster General and dated 1944, in the midst of WWII.Edward Joseph Kelly (May 1, 1876 – October 20, 1950) was an American politician who served as the 36th 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. Kelly was a Democrat.Born to Stephen, a police officer and Helen (née Lang) Kelly, he was the first of five Chicago mayors from Bridgeport of Chicago's South Side. Kelly was the chief engineer of the Chicago Sanitary District in the 1920s. He was sponsored by Patrick Nash, the owner of a sewer-contracting company that did millions of dollars of business with the city. He subsequently became president of the South Park Board, a position that presided over the building of Soldier Field. Under his tenure Soldier Field cost $8 million, while a similar Los Angeles stadium only cost $1.7 million.Mayor of Chicago (1933–1947)Following the assassination of Mayor Anton Cermak, Kelly was hand-picked by his friend, Patrick Nash, Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party, for the mayoral election of 1933. Together, Kelly and Nash built one of the most powerful, and most corrupt, big city political organizations, called the "Kelly-Nash Machine". Kelly was Mayor of Chicago during the 1933–34 Chicago World's Fair (Century of Progress) which took place during the Great Depression which included the successful playing of the first official Major League Baseball All-Star Game; Kelly initiated for holding a major sport event for the fair to the Chicago Tribune. Kelly was famous for banning Nelson Algren's 1942 book Never Come Morning, a novel, from the Chicago Public Library; the ban remained in force for decades due to the outcry by Chicago Polonia upon its release.Authenticated by: COLLECTORS DEPOTGuaranteed to pass 3rd party authentication.Edward Joseph KellyKelly circa 1937.36th Mayor of ChicagoIn office April 17, 1933 – April 15, 1947[1]Preceded byFrank J. CorrSucceeded byMartin H. KennellyPersonal detailsBornEdward Joseph Kelly May 1, 1876 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.DiedOctober 20, 1950 (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Resting placeCalvary Cemetery Evanston, IllinoisPolitical partyDemocraticSpouse(s)Mary E. Roche (m. 1910; div. 1918) Margaret E. Kirk (m. 1922–50)Children4ResidenceChicago, Illinois, U.S.CDIFL HAS OVER 32,000 POSITIVE FEEDBACKS RALPH N. OKO, THE OWNER OF COLLECTORS DEPOT, ("CDIFL" Ebay User Name), IS THE RADIO SHOWHOST OF THE "TREASURE FINDERS ROAD SHOW" EVERY WEEK. YOU CAN HEAR RALPH ON THE INTERNETAT iHEARTRADIO.COM EVERY TUESDAY AT 4:00 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME ANDEVERY SUNDAY AT 5:30 P.M. RALPH IS ALSO THE HOST OF THE WEEKLY RADIO SHOW "OUR VETERANS VOICE" THAT CANBE HEARD ON the internet at iHEARTRADIO.COM EVERY SATURDAY from 10:00 to 11:00 PM andSUNDAY FROM 4:30 to 5:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME Check our eBay Auctions and Store "CDIFL" for additional Autographed Books.
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Signed by: EDWARD J. KELLY
