James M. Kelly (Boston politician)
Encyclopedia
James M. Kelly of Boston
, Massachusetts
, served on the Boston City Council
for 23 years, representing South Boston, the South End
and Chinatown
. He was City Council president 1994-2000, succeeded by Charles Yancey
.
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, served on the Boston City Council
Boston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve...
for 23 years, representing South Boston, the South End
South End, Boston, Massachusetts
The South End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.-Geography:The South End lies south of the Back Bay, northwest of South Boston, northeast of Roxbury, north of Dorchester, and southwest of Bay Village...
and Chinatown
Chinatown, Boston
The only historically Chinese area in New England, Chinatown, Boston is a neighborhood located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Centered on Beach Street, the neighborhood borders Boston Common, Downtown Crossing, the South End, and the Southeast Expressway/Massachusetts Turnpike.Part of it...
. He was City Council president 1994-2000, succeeded by Charles Yancey
Charles Yancey
Charles Calvin Yancey is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. He represents Mattapan and parts of Dorchester. He served as City Council president in 2001.-Further reading:* Patrick Rosso. . Boston Globe, October 5, 201...
.
Further reading
- Black Flags in Boston Protest Gay Group. New York Times, March 20, 1995.
- James M. Kelly, long-time city councilor and South Boston icon, dies. Boston Globe, Jan 9, 2007.
- James M. Kelly, 1940-2007. Boston Globe, Jan 10, 2007.
External links
- City of Boston. City Council website
- Google news archive