Edna Flannery Kelly (nee Flannery) (August 20, 1906 - December 14, 1997) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
Kelly was born in East Hampton, New York. East Hampton New York can refer to East Hampton (town New York, a town in Suffolk County New York, USA She graduated from Hunter College in 1928. Hunter College High School|Hunter College Elementary School Hunter College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She was a delegate to the 1948 Democratic National Convention, 1952 Democratic National Convention, 1956 Democratic National Convention, 1960 Democratic National Convention, and 1968 Democratic National Convention. The 1948 Democratic National Convention was held at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 12 to The 1952 Democratic National Convention was held at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois from July 21 to The 1956 National Convention of the Democratic Party nominated former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois for President and Senator Estes Kefauver The 1960 Democratic National Convention was held in Los Angeles. Chicago Convention redirects here for the Convention on International Civil Aviation for the event also referred to by this name 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. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Andrew Lawrence Somers ( March 21 1895 &ndash April 6 1949) was born in Brooklyn New York. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She was part of the Democratic National Committee from 1956 until 1968. The Democratic National Committee (DNC is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Throughout her 19-year career in the House, Kelly was recognized for her expertise in foreign affairs, serving as the chair of the Subcommittee on Europe and retiring from Congress as the third ranking member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. During her tenure, Kelly was responsible for measures that settled displaced people after World War II and refugees for Russia and Eastern Europe. She also helped to create the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Early in the 1950s, she was among the first in Congress to advocate for a tax reduction for low-income single parents left with the sole responsibility of caring for their dependent children. Congresswoman Kelly called attention to the inequity in the Tax Code that permitted business deductions for entertainment, but none for child care. Her proposal became part of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 redesignated the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and made numerous other amendments
Kelly can also be credited with promoting the first equal pay for equal work bill, which she introduced in 1951. It was a landmark effort, which established a new era in the fight for women's equality. She was in attendance when President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law June 10, 1963. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of The Equal Pay Act of 1963, Pub L No 88-38 77 Stat 56 (June 10 1963 codified at, is a United States federal law amending the Fair Labor Standards Act, aimed
She received numerous awards, including the Mother Gerard Phelan Award from Marymount College; an honorary doctorate from Russell Sage College; and her alma mater Hunter College's highest honor, the Centennial Medal. Marymount University is a coeducational four-year Catholic university whose main campus is located in Arlington Virginia. Russell Sage College (often Russell Sage or RSC) is a women's college located in Troy, New York, approximately north of New
She was married to New York City Court Justice Edward L. Kelly of Brooklyn, who died in 1942.
Kelly died in Alexandria, Virginia of cancer and a series of strokes at the age of 91. Alexandria is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She had two children, eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
| 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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Andrew Lawrence Somers ( March 21 1895 &ndash April 6 1949) was born in Brooklyn New York. These are tables of congressional delegations from New York to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. New York's 10th Congressional District is a Congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in Brooklyn New York City Emanuel Celler ( May 6, 1888 – January 15, 1981) was a politician from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives Hugh Leo Carey (born April 11, 1919) was the Governor of New York between 1975 and 1982 These are tables of congressional delegations from New York to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. New York's 12th Congressional District is a Congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in New York City. Shirley Anita St Hill Chisholm ( November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician educator and author The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a Biographical dictionary of all present and former members of the United States Congress asDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic