Edna F. Kelly

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Edna Flannery Kelly (August 20, 1906 - December 14, 1997) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Kelly was born in East Hampton, New York. She graduated from Hunter College in 1928. She was a delegate to the 1948 Democratic National Convention, 1952 Democratic National Convention, 1956 Democratic National Convention, 1960 Democratic National Convention, 1964 Democratic National Convention and 1968 Democratic National Convention. She was elected to Congress in 1949 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Andrew L. Somers and served from November 8, 1949 until January 3, 1969. She was part of the Democratic National Committee from 1956 until 1968. She died in Alexandria, Virginia.

Preceded by Andrew L. Somers	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th congressional district 1949–1963	Succeeded by Emanuel Celler
Preceded by Hugh L. Carey	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th congressional district 1963–1969	Succeeded by Shirley Chisholm

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress