Ernie Kell

Ernie Kell
Mayor of Long Beach
In office
1984–1994
Preceded by Thomas J. Clark
Succeeded by Beverly O'Neill
Personal details
Born Ernest Eugene Kell, Jr.
(1928-07-05)July 5, 1928
Trygg Township, Burleigh County, North Dakota
Died April 29, 2017(2017-04-29) (aged 88)
Long Beach, California
Spouse(s) Jackie Kell
Profession businessman, contractor

Ernest Eugene Kell, Jr. (July 5, 1928 – April 29, 2017) was an American politician. He served as mayor of Long Beach, California from 1984 to 1994, and was also at one time a city councillor.[1][2] A Korean War veteran, Kell also owned a drafting and contracting company.[3][4][5] He was married to Jackie, who is a former member of the Long Beach city council.[6] Kell died from cancer at his home in Long Beach, California.[7] He was 88.

References

  1. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/1989-06-11/news/hd-3017_1_first-full-time-mayor-2nd-term-councilman-tom-clark
  2. ↑ http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/old-cemetery-gets-attention/article_79ceb772-8b0d-11df-b99e-001cc4c002e0.html
  3. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/1988-06-02/news/hl-5778_1_long-beach
  4. ↑ http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/construction.html
  5. ↑ http://www.longbeach.gov/mayor/about/office-of-the-mayor/history/#ernie_kell_(1984_-_1994)
  6. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/1988-07-21/news/hd-9364_1_inaugural-ball
  7. ↑ 'Ernie Kell, Long Beach's first elected mayor, dies,' Long Beach Press Telegram, Rich Archbold, April 30, 2017


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