George M. Shelley
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George Madison Shelley (1849-1927) was Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri in 1878-1879.
Shelley was born in Kentucky and moved to Kansas City in 1870. He was a grocer, president of the City Council and Board of Public Works.[1]
During his tenure he was to encourage the Exodusters movement through Kansas City to Kansas.[2]
After leaving office he became the city postmaster.
| Preceded by James W.L. Slavens |
Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri 1878-1879 |
Succeeded by Charles A. Chace |
[edit] References
- ^ Local History - Kansas City Public Library
- ^ Missouri's Black Heritage By Lorenzo Johnston Greene, Gary R. Kremer, Antonio Frederick Holland - 1993 - University of Missouri Press - ISBN 0826209041 - Available on print.google.com
